Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France
France: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France peaked at 6.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
France ranks 37th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.2% | — |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education in France?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in France was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- France ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 4 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