Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France
France: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France peaked at 13.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
France ranks 111th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -94.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +88.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in France was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does France rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- France ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release