Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France

France: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 23,284 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,284
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
360,848
in 1971
All-time low
14,749
in 2018
Years of data
9
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France, 1971–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199720241971: 360.8k1972: 330.3k2018: 14.7k2019: 27.7k2020: 27.6k2021: 27.0k2022: 28.0k2023: 24.1k2024: 23.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France stood at 23,284.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France peaked at 360,848 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14,749, in 2018.

France ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 360,848
1972 330,264 -8.5%
2018 14,749 -95.5%
2019 27,738 +88.1%
2020 27,620 -0.4%
2021 26,976 -2.3%
2022 28,038 +3.9%
2023 24,082 -14.1%
2024 23,284 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 345,556 330,264 360,848 2
2010s 21,244 14,749 27,738 2
2020s 26,000 23,284 28,038 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 58 Mauritania 25,647 compare
  2. 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23,691 compare
  3. 60 Honduras 23,524 compare
  4. 62 Ghana 23,146 compare
  5. 63 Lebanon 21,457 compare
  6. 64 Spain 21,013 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in France was 23,284 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 360,848 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14,749 in 2018.
How does France rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
France ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.