Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France

France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 3,740 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,740 number
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
73rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
43,385 number
in 1996
All-time low
3,495 number
in 2017
Years of data
13
1996–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France, 1996–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200720181996: 43.4k number2007: 37.0k number2008: 31.9k number2009: 27.9k number2010: 22.9k number2011: 20.1k number2012: 17.1k number2013: 16.5k number2014: 12.3k number2015: 12.1k number2016: 8.9k number2017: 3.5k number2018: 3.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France stood at 3,740 number.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France peaked at 43,385 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,495 number, in 2017.

France ranks 73rd of 183 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in France, 1996 to 2018.
Year number Change
1996 43,385 number
2007 37,043 number -14.6%
2008 31,945 number -13.8%
2009 27,928 number -12.6%
2010 22,922 number -17.9%
2011 20,133 number -12.2%
2012 17,121 number -15.0%
2013 16,454 number -3.9%
2014 12,279 number -25.4%
2015 12,086 number -1.6%
2016 8,878 number -26.5%
2017 3,495 number -60.6%
2018 3,740 number +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,385 number 43,385 number 43,385 number 1
2000s 32,305 number 27,928 number 37,043 number 3
2010s 13,012 number 3,495 number 22,922 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 70 El Salvador 3,982 number compare
  2. 71 Greece 3,967 number compare
  3. 72 Myanmar 3,772 number compare
  4. 74 Poland 2,946 number compare
  5. 75 Haiti 2,642 number
  6. 76 Belgium 2,543 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France was 3,740 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 43,385 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,495 number in 2017.
How does France rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
France ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.