Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in France
France: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 43,533 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in France, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in France is 43,533, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in France peaked at 651,139 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 25,764, in 2018.
That places France 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 651,139 | — |
| 1972 | 593,091 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 542,047 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 491,003 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 439,959 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 424,459 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 421,306 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 410,323 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 428,303 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 427,541 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 321,699 | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 302,046 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 298,219 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 268,511 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 216,583 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 206,567 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 168,968 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 164,755 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 161,792 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 25,764 | -84.1% |
| 2019 | 48,452 | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 48,882 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 48,172 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 51,032 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 44,627 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 43,533 | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43,533 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 40.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 43,533 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 42.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +88.1% | 25,764 | 48,452 |
| 2018 | -84.1% | 161,792 | 25,764 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489,070 | 410,323 | 651,139 | 9 |
| 1980s | 323,603 | 268,511 | 427,541 | 5 |
| 1990s | 189,218 | 164,755 | 216,583 | 4 |
| 2000s | 161,792 | 161,792 | 161,792 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37,108 | 25,764 | 48,452 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47,249 | 43,533 | 51,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in France?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in France was 43,533 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 651,139 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,764 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- France ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.