Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in France
France: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in France is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in France peaked at 5.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
France ranks 37th of 81 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, male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.9% | — |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 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, male in France?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in France was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
- France ranks 37th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release