Education in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
1,013 pupils in 21 colleges in Cantal sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 2 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 10% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Cantal?
About 94.5% of brevet candidates in Cantal passed in 2025, 3rd highest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Cantal moved from about 92.2% in 2024 to 94.5% in 2025, a change of +2.4 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.9% of brevet candidates in Cantal earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 79% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 26th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Cantal averaged about 11.7 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 14th 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 Cantal had a 94% 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 Cantal compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Cantal ranks 3 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haute-Loire | 94.8% |
| 2 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 94.7% |
| 3 | Cantal | 94.5% |
| 4 | Finistère | 93.8% |
| 5 | Morbihan | 93.5% |
| 6 | Aveyron | 93.3% |
| 7 | Lozère | 93.1% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Cantal ranks 26 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Corse-du-Sud | 30.0% |
| 24 | Somme | 30.0% |
| 25 | Hautes-Alpes | 29.9% |
| 26 | Cantal | 29.9% |
| 27 | Charente-Maritime | 29.9% |
| 28 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.8% |
| 29 | Jura | 29.8% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Cantal ranks 14 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rhône | 11.8 |
| 12 | Hautes-Alpes | 11.7 |
| 13 | Finistère | 11.7 |
| 14 | Cantal | 11.7 |
| 15 | Maine-et-Loire | 11.6 |
| 16 | Morbihan | 11.6 |
| 17 | Lot | 11.6 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Cantal ranks 91 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Seine-et-Marne | 12% |
| 89 | Réunion | 11% |
| 90 | Charente-Maritime | 11% |
| 91 | Cantal | 10% |
| 92 | Cher | 10% |
| 93 | Landes | 10% |
| 94 | Hautes-Alpes | 10% |
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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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