Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France
France: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 1.1% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France peaked at 5.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
That places France 105th out of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.8% | — |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 102 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.2% compare
- 103 Solomon Islands 1.2% compare
- 104 Slovenia 1.2% compare
- 106 Paraguay 1.1% compare
- 107 Oman 1.1% compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.1% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in France?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- France ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release