Education in Cher (Centre — Val de Loire, France): official figures
2,756 pupils in 28 colleges in Cher 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 Cher?
Cher ranked 39th lowest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 86.1% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Cher moved from about 87.1% in 2024 to 86.1% in 2025, a change of -0.9 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 23.5% of brevet candidates in Cher earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 67% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 15th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Cher averaged about 10.3 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 18th 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 Cher had a 92% 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 Cher compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Cher ranks 63 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Loiret | 86.3% |
| 61 | Vosges | 86.3% |
| 62 | Meuse | 86.3% |
| 63 | Cher | 86.1% |
| 64 | Nord | 86.1% |
| 65 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 86.1% |
| 66 | Corrèze | 86.0% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Cher ranks 87 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Orne | 24.0% |
| 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% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Cher ranks 84 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Mayotte | 10.4 |
| 82 | Indre | 10.4 |
| 83 | Aisne | 10.4 |
| 84 | Cher | 10.3 |
| 85 | Lot-et-Garonne | 10.3 |
| 86 | Marne | 10.3 |
| 87 | Var | 10.2 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Cher ranks 92 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Réunion | 11% |
| 90 | Charente-Maritime | 11% |
| 91 | Cantal | 10% |
| 92 | Cher | 10% |
| 93 | Landes | 10% |
| 94 | Hautes-Alpes | 10% |
| 95 | French Guiana | 9% |
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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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