Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France

France: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 78 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 1986
All-time low
2.4%
in 2017
Years of data
28
1977–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France, 1977–2017

0510151977199720171977: 7.9 %1978: 7.7 %1979: 7.6 %1981: 11.4 %1982: 12.4 %1985: 14.3 %1986: 15 %1988: 12.3 %1989: 10 %1990: 8.9 %1991: 8.3 %1992: 8.4 %1993: 8.8 %1994: 10.3 %1995: 10.2 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 5 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France is 2.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France peaked at 15.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.

That places France 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in France, 1977 to 2017.
Year % Change
1977 7.9%
1978 7.7% -2.6%
1979 7.6% -1.6%
1981 11.4% +50.5%
1982 12.4% +9.1%
1985 14.3% +15.1%
1986 15.0% +4.7%
1988 12.3% -18.2%
1989 10.0% -18.6%
1990 8.9% -10.5%
1991 8.3% -6.8%
1992 8.4% +0.8%
1993 8.8% +4.9%
1994 10.3% +17.5%
1995 10.2% -1.6%
2005 6.3% -37.8%
2006 6.1% -4.1%
2007 5.7% -5.7%
2008 5.4% -5.9%
2009 5.0% -7.1%
2010 4.9% -2.8%
2011 4.3% -10.5%
2012 4.1% -6.6%
2013 3.6% -11.1%
2014 3.6% -1.3%
2015 3.2% -10.1%
2016 2.4% -25.3%
2017 2.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.7% 7.6% 7.9% 3
1980s 12.6% 10.0% 15.0% 6
1990s 9.2% 8.3% 10.3% 6
2000s 5.7% 5.0% 6.3% 5
2010s 3.5% 2.4% 4.9% 8

Countries ranked near France

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  2. 39 Cuba 2.4%
  3. 40 Andorra 2.4% compare
  4. 42 Bulgaria 1.8% compare
  5. 43 Monaco 1.7% compare
  6. 44 Palestine, State of 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in France was 2.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
How does France rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
France ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.