Education in Rhône (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
21,616 pupils in 171 colleges in Rhône sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 55 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 34% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Rhône?
About 91.0% of brevet candidates in Rhône passed in 2025, 20th highest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Rhône moved from about 90.4% in 2024 to 91.0% in 2025, a change of +0.6 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 33.9% of brevet candidates in Rhône earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 79% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 7th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Rhône averaged about 11.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 11th 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 Rhône 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 Rhône compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Rhône ranks 20 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Loire-Atlantique | 91.4% |
| 18 | Mayenne | 91.4% |
| 19 | Deux-Sèvres | 91.0% |
| 20 | Rhône | 91.0% |
| 21 | Côtes-d’Armor | 90.9% |
| 22 | Maine-et-Loire | 90.8% |
| 23 | Hautes-Alpes | 90.6% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Rhône ranks 7 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 35.1% |
| 5 | Haute-Corse | 34.1% |
| 6 | Aveyron | 34.0% |
| 7 | Rhône | 33.9% |
| 8 | Haute-Garonne | 33.9% |
| 9 | Yvelines | 32.7% |
| 10 | Finistère | 32.4% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Rhône ranks 11 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hauts-de-Seine | 11.9 |
| 9 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 11.8 |
| 10 | Haute-Garonne | 11.8 |
| 11 | Rhône | 11.8 |
| 12 | Hautes-Alpes | 11.7 |
| 13 | Finistère | 11.7 |
| 14 | Cantal | 11.7 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Rhône ranks 13 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Paris | 36% |
| 11 | Côtes-d’Armor | 35% |
| 12 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 35% |
| 13 | Rhône | 34% |
| 14 | Nord | 33% |
| 15 | Loire | 30% |
| 16 | Ardèche | 29% |
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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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