Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France

France: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 20,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,249
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
290,291
in 1971
All-time low
11,015
in 2018
Years of data
9
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France, 1971–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971199720241971: 290.3k1972: 262.8k2018: 11.0k2019: 20.7k2020: 21.3k2021: 21.2k2022: 23.0k2023: 20.5k2024: 20.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France stood at 20,249.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France peaked at 290,291 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11,015, in 2018.

France ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 276,559 262,827 290,291 2
2010s 15,864 11,015 20,714 2
2020s 21,249 20,249 22,994 5

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  2. 55 Libya 28,279 compare
  3. 56 Mauritania 26,691 compare
  4. 58 Togo 19,532 compare
  5. 59 Viet Nam 19,207 compare
  6. 60 Guinea-Bissau 19,171 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in France was 20,249 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 290,291 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11,015 in 2018.
How does France rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
France ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release