Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in France
France: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 17,038 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in France, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in France stood at 17,038.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in France peaked at 249,632 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,839, in 2018.
France ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 249,632 | — |
| 2007 | 83,116 | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 71,594 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 62,591 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 54,381 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 50,479 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 43,788 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 39,792 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 31,267 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 30,966 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 24,523 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 14,638 | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 13,839 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16,422 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 15,791 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14,376 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 15,065 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 16,739 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 17,038 | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,038 is above the median for high income countries, which is 430, 39.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 17,038 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 455.5, 37.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,632 | 249,632 | 249,632 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72,434 | 62,591 | 83,116 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,010 | 13,839 | 54,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,802 | 14,376 | 17,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in France?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in France was 17,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 249,632 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,839 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- France ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release