Education in Corse-du-Sud (Corsica, France): official figures
1,433 pupils in 14 colleges in Corse-du-Sud sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 1 of those colleges was a private school under contract, which entered 6% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Corse-du-Sud?
About 91.8% of brevet candidates in Corse-du-Sud passed in 2025, 13th highest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Corse-du-Sud moved from about 89.8% in 2024 to 91.8% in 2025, a change of +2.0 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 30.0% of brevet candidates in Corse-du-Sud earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 78% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 23rd highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Corse-du-Sud averaged about 10.5 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 26th 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 Corse-du-Sud had a 94% 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 Corse-du-Sud compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Corse-du-Sud ranks 13 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vendée | 92.1% |
| 11 | Paris | 91.9% |
| 12 | Landes | 91.9% |
| 13 | Corse-du-Sud | 91.8% |
| 14 | Gers | 91.7% |
| 15 | Haute-Corse | 91.7% |
| 16 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 91.7% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Corse-du-Sud ranks 23 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 30.5% |
| 21 | Puy-de-Dôme | 30.5% |
| 22 | Isère | 30.3% |
| 23 | Corse-du-Sud | 30.0% |
| 24 | Somme | 30.0% |
| 25 | Hautes-Alpes | 29.9% |
| 26 | Cantal | 29.9% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Corse-du-Sud ranks 76 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Seine-et-Marne | 10.6 |
| 74 | Meuse | 10.5 |
| 75 | Seine-Maritime | 10.5 |
| 76 | Corse-du-Sud | 10.5 |
| 77 | Ariège | 10.5 |
| 78 | Loir-et-Cher | 10.5 |
| 79 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 10.4 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Corse-du-Sud ranks 99 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | French Guiana | 9% |
| 96 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 9% |
| 97 | Indre | 8% |
| 98 | Haute-Corse | 8% |
| 99 | Corse-du-Sud | 6% |
| 100 | Creuse | 0% |
| 101 | Mayotte | 0% |
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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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