Education in Meuse (Grand Est, France): official figures
1,689 pupils in 26 colleges in Meuse sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 4 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 15% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Meuse?
The brevet pass rate in Meuse was about 86.3% in 2025 (40th lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Meuse moved from about 85.4% in 2024 to 86.3% in 2025, a change of +0.9 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 26.3% of brevet candidates in Meuse earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 70% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 33rd lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Meuse averaged about 10.5 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 28th 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 Meuse 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 Meuse compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Meuse ranks 62 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Nièvre | 86.4% |
| 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% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Meuse ranks 69 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Mayenne | 26.4% |
| 67 | Corrèze | 26.4% |
| 68 | Manche | 26.3% |
| 69 | Meuse | 26.3% |
| 70 | Maine-et-Loire | 26.2% |
| 71 | Haute-Saône | 26.1% |
| 72 | Yonne | 26.1% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Meuse ranks 74 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Oise | 10.6 |
| 72 | Haute-Corse | 10.6 |
| 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 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Meuse ranks 67 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Haute-Garonne | 15% |
| 65 | Val-d'Oise | 15% |
| 66 | Lot | 15% |
| 67 | Meuse | 15% |
| 68 | Corrèze | 15% |
| 69 | Essonne | 14% |
| 70 | Haute-Marne | 14% |
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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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