Education in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
3,076 pupils in 42 colleges in Allier sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 6 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 13% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Allier?
About 85.5% of brevet candidates in Allier passed in 2025, 31st lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Allier moved from about 86.5% in 2024 to 85.5% in 2025, a change of -0.9 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 28.0% of brevet candidates in Allier earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 70% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 48th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Allier averaged about 10.6 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 33rd lowest of 101 departements (France: 10.9). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Pupils entering year 6 (sixième) in a college in Allier had a 91% 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 Allier compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Allier ranks 71 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gard | 85.8% |
| 69 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 85.6% |
| 70 | Seine-Maritime | 85.6% |
| 71 | Allier | 85.5% |
| 72 | Territoire de Belfort | 85.5% |
| 73 | Oise | 85.5% |
| 74 | Moselle | 85.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Allier ranks 48 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Pas-de-Calais | 28.2% |
| 46 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 28.2% |
| 47 | Charente | 28.0% |
| 48 | Allier | 28.0% |
| 49 | Indre-et-Loire | 28.0% |
| 50 | Landes | 27.9% |
| 51 | Vendée | 27.7% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Allier ranks 69 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Corrèze | 10.7 |
| 67 | Gard | 10.7 |
| 68 | Saône-et-Loire | 10.7 |
| 69 | Allier | 10.6 |
| 70 | Nièvre | 10.6 |
| 71 | Oise | 10.6 |
| 72 | Haute-Corse | 10.6 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Allier ranks 75 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Eure | 14% |
| 73 | Savoie | 14% |
| 74 | Loiret | 13% |
| 75 | Allier | 13% |
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 13% |
| 77 | Guadeloupe | 13% |
| 78 | Dordogne | 13% |
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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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