Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France
France: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France peaked at 6.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
That places France 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.1% | — |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in France was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- France ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release