Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France
France: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in France peaked at 6.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
France ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.4% | — |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1.3% 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 6.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- France ranks 109th out of 170 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 51.6%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release