Education in Marne (Grand Est, France): official figures
6,243 pupils in 59 colleges in Marne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 12 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 22% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Marne?
Marne ranked 17th lowest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 84.5% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Marne moved from about 85.8% in 2024 to 84.5% in 2025, a change of -1.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 24.4% of brevet candidates in Marne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 68% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 22nd lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Marne averaged about 10.3 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 16th 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 Marne 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 Marne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Marne ranks 85 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Haute-Saône | 84.7% |
| 83 | Vaucluse | 84.7% |
| 84 | Var | 84.6% |
| 85 | Marne | 84.5% |
| 86 | Seine-et-Marne | 84.3% |
| 87 | Indre | 84.3% |
| 88 | Aisne | 84.0% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Marne ranks 80 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Aisne | 25.3% |
| 78 | Loiret | 24.6% |
| 79 | Réunion | 24.5% |
| 80 | Marne | 24.4% |
| 81 | Lot-et-Garonne | 24.3% |
| 82 | Seine-et-Marne | 24.2% |
| 83 | Var | 24.2% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Marne ranks 86 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Aisne | 10.4 |
| 84 | Cher | 10.3 |
| 85 | Lot-et-Garonne | 10.3 |
| 86 | Marne | 10.3 |
| 87 | Var | 10.2 |
| 88 | Ardennes | 10.1 |
| 89 | Aude | 10.1 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Marne ranks 32 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 22% |
| 30 | Gard | 22% |
| 31 | Puy-de-Dôme | 22% |
| 32 | Marne | 22% |
| 33 | Vienne | 21% |
| 34 | Haut-Rhin | 20% |
| 35 | Tarn | 20% |
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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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