Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France

France: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0006 units per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0124 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0004 units per person
in 2018
Years of data
24
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France, 1971–2024

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131971199720241971: 0.012 units per person1972: 0.011 units per person1975: 0.008 units per person1976: 0.008 units per person1977: 0.008 units per person1978: 0.007 units per person1979: 0.008 units per person1980: 0.008 units per person1986: 0.006 units per person1987: 0.005 units per person1988: 0.005 units per person1989: 0.005 units per person1990: 0.004 units per person1991: 0.004 units per person1992: 0.003 units per person1999: 0.003 units per person2000: 0.003 units per person2018: 0 units per person2019: 0.001 units per person2020: 0.001 units per person2021: 0.001 units per person2022: 0.001 units per person2023: 0.001 units per person2024: 0.001 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France is 0.0006 units per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France peaked at 0.0124 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2018.

That places France 125th out of 197 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 sexes (number), per in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita in France, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0124 units per person
1972 0.0112 units per person -9.7%
1975 0.0081 units per person -27.2%
1976 0.0078 units per person -3.9%
1977 0.0077 units per person -1.2%
1978 0.0075 units per person -3.0%
1979 0.0078 units per person +3.9%
1980 0.0077 units per person -0.7%
1986 0.0056 units per person -27.0%
1987 0.0053 units per person -6.6%
1988 0.0052 units per person -1.8%
1989 0.0046 units per person -10.5%
1990 0.0037 units per person -19.8%
1991 0.0035 units per person -5.1%
1992 0.0029 units per person -18.6%
1999 0.0027 units per person -5.2%
2000 0.0027 units per person -2.5%
2018 0.0004 units per person -85.6%
2019 0.0007 units per person +87.4%
2020 0.0007 units per person +0.6%
2021 0.0007 units per person -1.8%
2022 0.0007 units per person +5.4%
2023 0.0007 units per person -12.8%
2024 0.0006 units per person -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0089 units per person 0.0075 units per person 0.0124 units per person 7
1980s 0.0057 units per person 0.0046 units per person 0.0077 units per person 5
1990s 0.0032 units per person 0.0027 units per person 0.0037 units per person 4
2000s 0.0027 units per person 0.0027 units per person 0.0027 units per person 1
2010s 0.0006 units per person 0.0004 units per person 0.0007 units per person 2
2020s 0.0007 units per person 0.0006 units per person 0.0007 units per person 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 122 Hungary 0.0007 units per person compare
  2. 123 Fiji 0.0007 units per person compare
  3. 124 Viet Nam 0.0006 units per person compare
  4. 126 Switzerland 0.0006 units per person compare
  5. 127 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0006 units per person compare
  6. 128 Latvia 0.0005 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in France was 0.0006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0124 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2018.
How does France rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
France ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 5,848 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.