Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3.1% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France is 3.1%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 9.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1999.
That places France 65th out of 179 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -30.5% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -6.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 5.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 15.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 Honduras 3.4% compare
- 63 Kenya 3.1% compare
- 64 El Salvador 3.1% compare
- 66 Costa Rica 3.0% compare
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.0% compare
- 68 Romania 2.8% compare
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in France?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France was 3.1% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1999.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.