Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 5.6% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 5.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 16.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1999.
That places France 57th out of 188 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.3% | — |
| 1974 | 14.1% | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -10.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 9.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes in France?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France was 5.6% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1999.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.