Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France

France: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1971
All-time low
0.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
1971–2023

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France, 1971–2023

02.557.5101971199720231971: 10.9 %2017: 0.524 %2018: 0.987 %2019: 1 %2020: 1 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 1 %2023: 0.994 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 1.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France peaked at 10.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.

France ranks 107th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in France, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 10.9%
2017 0.5% -95.2%
2018 1.0% +88.3%
2019 1.0% +2.7%
2020 1.0% +0.2%
2021 1.1% +9.0%
2022 1.0% -9.7%
2023 1.0% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 3
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 104 Switzerland 1.0% compare
  2. 105 Slovenia 1.0% compare
  3. 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.0% compare
  4. 108 Jordan 0.9% compare
  5. 109 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9% compare
  6. 110 Samoa 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in France was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
How does France rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
France ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,635 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release