Education in Aube (Grand Est, France): official figures
3,460 pupils in 34 colleges in Aube sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 9 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 18% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Aube?
About 80.1% of brevet candidates in Aube passed in 2025, 5th lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Aube moved from about 79.3% in 2024 to 80.1% in 2025, a change of +0.8 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 22.3% of brevet candidates in Aube earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 65% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 11th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Aube averaged about 9.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 7th 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 Aube 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 Aube compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Aube ranks 97 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Ardennes | 82.3% |
| 95 | Essonne | 82.3% |
| 96 | Val-d'Oise | 80.9% |
| 97 | Aube | 80.1% |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 79.4% |
| 99 | Guadeloupe | 77.1% |
| 100 | Mayotte | 75.2% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Aube ranks 91 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Nièvre | 23.2% |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 23.0% |
| 90 | Ardennes | 22.6% |
| 91 | Aube | 22.3% |
| 92 | Indre | 22.1% |
| 93 | Val-d'Oise | 21.9% |
| 94 | Eure-et-Loir | 21.6% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Aube ranks 95 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 9.5 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Aube ranks 49 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Seine-Maritime | 18% |
| 47 | Yvelines | 18% |
| 48 | Isère | 18% |
| 49 | Aube | 18% |
| 50 | Gironde | 18% |
| 51 | Doubs | 18% |
| 52 | Côte-d’Or | 17% |
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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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