Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France

France: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,444 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,444 number
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
74th
of 182 countries
All-time high
50,763 number
in 1996
All-time low
2,378 number
in 2017
Years of data
13
1996–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France, 1996–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200720181996: 50.8k number2007: 16.3k number2008: 14.2k number2009: 12.7k number2010: 12.3k number2011: 10.7k number2012: 9.1k number2013: 9.1k number2014: 6.4k number2015: 6.8k number2016: 4.9k number2017: 2.4k number2018: 2.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

France recorded 2,444 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2018.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France peaked at 50,763 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,378 number, in 2017.

That places France 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in France, 1996 to 2018.
Year number Change
1996 50,763 number
2007 16,315 number -67.9%
2008 14,233 number -12.8%
2009 12,695 number -10.8%
2010 12,333 number -2.9%
2011 10,702 number -13.2%
2012 9,089 number -15.1%
2013 9,108 number +0.2%
2014 6,412 number -29.6%
2015 6,767 number +5.5%
2016 4,872 number -28.0%
2017 2,378 number -51.2%
2018 2,444 number +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,763 number 50,763 number 50,763 number 1
2000s 14,414 number 12,695 number 16,315 number 3
2010s 7,123 number 2,378 number 12,333 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 71 Lebanon 2,637 number compare
  2. 72 El Salvador 2,471 number compare
  3. 73 Jordan 2,445 number compare
  4. 75 Cambodia 2,429 number compare
  5. 76 Malawi 1,988 number compare
  6. 77 Greece 1,789 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in France was 2,444 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 50,763 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,378 number in 2017.
How does France rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
France ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.