Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France
France: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France, 2018–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France is 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
That places France 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2019 | 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 45.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 43.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Germany 48.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 39.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Greece 46.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 32.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Bulgaria 46.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Austria 45.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Spain 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in France was 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019.
- How does France rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- France ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.