Education in Yonne (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
3,432 pupils in 34 colleges in Yonne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 4 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 13% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Yonne?
The brevet pass rate in Yonne was about 84.8% in 2025 (23rd lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Yonne moved from about 85.9% in 2024 to 84.8% in 2025, a change of -1.1 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 26.1% of brevet candidates in Yonne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 67% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 30th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Yonne averaged about 9.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 8th 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 Yonne had a 93% 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 Yonne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Yonne ranks 79 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Martinique | 85.2% |
| 77 | Yvelines | 85.0% |
| 78 | Eure-et-Loir | 84.9% |
| 79 | Yonne | 84.8% |
| 80 | Haute-Vienne | 84.8% |
| 81 | Val-de-Marne | 84.7% |
| 82 | Haute-Saône | 84.7% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Yonne ranks 72 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Meuse | 26.3% |
| 70 | Maine-et-Loire | 26.2% |
| 71 | Haute-Saône | 26.1% |
| 72 | Yonne | 26.1% |
| 73 | Dordogne | 26.1% |
| 74 | Haute-Vienne | 25.6% |
| 75 | Oise | 25.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Yonne ranks 94 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Eure | 10.1 |
| 92 | Eure-et-Loir | 10.0 |
| 93 | Haute-Marne | 10.0 |
| 94 | Yonne | 9.9 |
| 95 | Aube | 9.9 |
| 96 | Val-d'Oise | 9.8 |
| 97 | Réunion | 9.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Yonne ranks 79 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 13% |
| 77 | Guadeloupe | 13% |
| 78 | Dordogne | 13% |
| 79 | Yonne | 13% |
| 80 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 13% |
| 81 | Nièvre | 13% |
| 82 | Ariège | 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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