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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 105 Slovenia 1.0% compare
- 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.0% compare
- 108 Jordan 0.9% compare
- 109 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9% compare
- 110 Samoa 0.8% compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release