Education in Meurthe-et-Moselle (Grand Est, France): official figures
7,294 pupils in 78 colleges in Meurthe-et-Moselle sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 12 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 16% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
About 87.6% of brevet candidates in Meurthe-et-Moselle passed in 2025, 50th highest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Meurthe-et-Moselle moved from about 87.5% in 2024 to 87.6% in 2025, a change of +0.1 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 30.5% of brevet candidates in Meurthe-et-Moselle earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 72% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 20th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Meurthe-et-Moselle averaged about 11.1 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 39th highest of 101 departements (France: 10.9). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Pupils entering year 6 (sixième) in a college in Meurthe-et-Moselle had a 90% 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 Meurthe-et-Moselle compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 50 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Dordogne | 87.9% |
| 48 | Haute-Savoie | 87.8% |
| 49 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 87.7% |
| 50 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 87.6% |
| 51 | Vienne | 87.6% |
| 52 | Hauts-de-Seine | 87.5% |
| 53 | Isère | 87.5% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 20 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Haute-Savoie | 30.6% |
| 18 | Savoie | 30.5% |
| 19 | Côte-d’Or | 30.5% |
| 20 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 30.5% |
| 21 | Puy-de-Dôme | 30.5% |
| 22 | Isère | 30.3% |
| 23 | Corse-du-Sud | 30.0% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 39 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Sarthe | 11.2 |
| 37 | Manche | 11.1 |
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | 11.1 |
| 39 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 11.1 |
| 40 | Calvados | 11.1 |
| 41 | Vienne | 11.1 |
| 42 | Isère | 11.1 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 60 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Charente | 17% |
| 58 | Moselle | 16% |
| 59 | Hérault | 16% |
| 60 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 16% |
| 61 | Ardennes | 16% |
| 62 | Val-de-Marne | 16% |
| 63 | Haute-Saône | 15% |
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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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