Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France

France: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
139th
of 172 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1985
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
28
1977–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France, 1977–2017

0510151977199720171977: 7.6 %1978: 7.3 %1979: 10.1 %1981: 13.4 %1982: 14.6 %1985: 16.4 %1986: 15.9 %1988: 13.1 %1989: 11.3 %1990: 11 %1991: 10.3 %1992: 10.3 %1993: 10.6 %1994: 11.5 %1995: 11.2 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.93 %2016: 0.457 %2017: 0.449 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France peaked at 16.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

That places France 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in France, 1977 to 2017.
Year % Change
1977 7.6%
1978 7.3% -3.9%
1979 10.1% +37.7%
1981 13.4% +33.2%
1982 14.6% +8.7%
1985 16.4% +12.7%
1986 15.9% -3.0%
1988 13.1% -17.8%
1989 11.3% -13.4%
1990 11.0% -3.0%
1991 10.3% -6.7%
1992 10.3% +0.8%
1993 10.6% +2.5%
1994 11.5% +8.3%
1995 11.2% -2.2%
2005 3.5% -68.7%
2006 3.5% -0.6%
2007 3.0% -12.9%
2008 2.7% -12.4%
2009 2.5% -4.7%
2010 2.2% -11.9%
2011 1.9% -16.4%
2012 1.8% -4.6%
2013 1.2% -31.6%
2014 1.3% +7.0%
2015 0.9% -28.7%
2016 0.5% -50.8%
2017 0.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.3% 7.3% 10.1% 3
1980s 14.1% 11.3% 16.4% 6
1990s 10.8% 10.3% 11.5% 6
2000s 3.0% 2.5% 3.5% 5
2010s 1.3% 0.4% 2.2% 8

Countries ranked near France

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  4. 140 India 0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in France was 0.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
France ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. 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 Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.