Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France

France: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
113th
of 153 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2006
All-time low
0.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France, 2006–2017

123452006201120172006: 5.5 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 4 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 0.616 %2017: 0.512 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France peaked at 5.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.

That places France 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in France, 2006 to 2017.
Year % Change
2006 5.5%
2007 4.6% -15.4%
2008 4.0% -13.6%
2009 3.7% -7.9%
2010 3.4% -8.5%
2011 2.8% -17.6%
2012 2.4% -13.9%
2013 1.7% -27.4%
2014 1.7% -1.2%
2015 1.3% -26.6%
2016 0.6% -51.0%
2017 0.5% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.7% 5.5% 4
2010s 1.8% 0.5% 3.4% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 110 Mexico 0.5% compare
  2. 111 Mongolia 0.5% compare
  3. 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5% compare
  4. 114 Finland 0.4% compare
  5. 115 Paraguay 0.4% compare
  6. 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in France was 0.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
France ranks 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.