Education in Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
5,685 pupils in 52 colleges in Drôme sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 14 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 27% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Drôme?
The brevet pass rate in Drôme was about 85.8% in 2025 (35th lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Drôme moved from about 86.4% in 2024 to 85.8% in 2025, a change of -0.6 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 26.8% of brevet candidates in Drôme earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 71% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 42nd lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Drôme averaged about 10.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 49th 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 Drôme 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 Drôme compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Drôme ranks 67 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Nord | 86.1% |
| 65 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 86.1% |
| 66 | Corrèze | 86.0% |
| 67 | Drôme | 85.8% |
| 68 | Gard | 85.8% |
| 69 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 85.6% |
| 70 | Seine-Maritime | 85.6% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Drôme ranks 60 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Vaucluse | 27.2% |
| 58 | Deux-Sèvres | 27.2% |
| 59 | Gard | 27.0% |
| 60 | Drôme | 26.8% |
| 61 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 26.8% |
| 62 | Lot | 26.6% |
| 63 | Seine-Maritime | 26.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Drôme ranks 53 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Val-de-Marne | 10.9 |
| 51 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 10.9 |
| 52 | Orne | 10.9 |
| 53 | Drôme | 10.8 |
| 54 | Hérault | 10.8 |
| 55 | Alpes-Maritimes | 10.8 |
| 56 | Moselle | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Drôme ranks 17 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nord | 33% |
| 15 | Loire | 30% |
| 16 | Ardèche | 29% |
| 17 | Drôme | 27% |
| 18 | Lozère | 26% |
| 19 | Hauts-de-Seine | 26% |
| 20 | Manche | 26% |
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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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