Education in Nièvre (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
1,622 pupils in 29 colleges in Nièvre sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 3 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 13% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Nièvre?
The brevet pass rate in Nièvre was about 86.4% in 2025 (43rd lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Nièvre moved from about 86.8% in 2024 to 86.4% in 2025, a change of -0.4 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 23.2% of brevet candidates in Nièvre earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 68% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 14th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Nièvre averaged about 10.6 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 32nd 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 Nièvre had a 90% 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 Nièvre compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Nièvre ranks 59 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Orne | 87.0% |
| 57 | Doubs | 86.8% |
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 86.5% |
| 59 | Nièvre | 86.4% |
| 60 | Loiret | 86.3% |
| 61 | Vosges | 86.3% |
| 62 | Meuse | 86.3% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Nièvre ranks 88 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Essonne | 23.8% |
| 86 | Aude | 23.7% |
| 87 | Cher | 23.5% |
| 88 | Nièvre | 23.2% |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 23.0% |
| 90 | Ardennes | 22.6% |
| 91 | Aube | 22.3% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Nièvre ranks 70 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 73 | Seine-et-Marne | 10.6 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Nièvre ranks 81 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Dordogne | 13% |
| 79 | Yonne | 13% |
| 80 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 13% |
| 81 | Nièvre | 13% |
| 82 | Ariège | 12% |
| 83 | Aisne | 12% |
| 84 | Saône-et-Loire | 12% |
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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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