Education in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
8,256 pupils in 65 colleges in Ain sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 14 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 20% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Ain?
The brevet pass rate in Ain was about 89.2% in 2025 (31st highest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Ain moved from about 89.3% in 2024 to 89.2% in 2025, a change of -0.1 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.0% of brevet candidates in Ain earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 75% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 36th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Ain averaged about 11.3 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 26th highest of 101 departements (France: 10.9). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Pupils entering year 6 (sixième) in a college in Ain had a 92% chance on average of reaching year 9 (troisième) in the same school, according to the 2025 college indicators. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
How Ain compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Ain ranks 31 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Bas-Rhin | 89.4% |
| 29 | Saône-et-Loire | 89.4% |
| 30 | Gironde | 89.3% |
| 31 | Ain | 89.2% |
| 32 | Puy-de-Dôme | 89.1% |
| 33 | Haute-Garonne | 89.0% |
| 34 | Alpes-Maritimes | 88.9% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Ain ranks 36 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Côtes-d’Armor | 29.2% |
| 34 | Gers | 29.1% |
| 35 | Val-de-Marne | 29.1% |
| 36 | Ain | 29.0% |
| 37 | Loire | 29.0% |
| 38 | Vienne | 28.9% |
| 39 | Hérault | 28.9% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Ain ranks 26 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Yvelines | 11.4 |
| 24 | Bas-Rhin | 11.3 |
| 25 | Landes | 11.3 |
| 26 | Ain | 11.3 |
| 27 | Tarn | 11.3 |
| 28 | Gironde | 11.3 |
| 29 | Jura | 11.3 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Ain ranks 37 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Haut-Rhin | 20% |
| 35 | Tarn | 20% |
| 36 | Territoire de Belfort | 20% |
| 37 | Ain | 20% |
| 38 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 19% |
| 39 | Pas-de-Calais | 19% |
| 40 | Indre-et-Loire | 19% |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP: Indicateurs de valeur ajoutée des collèges, sessions 2024 and 2025 of the diplôme national du brevet, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4022d6fb202a…)
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