Education in Nord (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
30,374 pupils in 278 colleges in Nord sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 78 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 33% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Nord?
About 86.1% of brevet candidates in Nord passed in 2025, 38th lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Nord moved from about 85.4% in 2024 to 86.1% in 2025, a change of +0.7 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.5% of brevet candidates in Nord earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 72% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 32nd highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Nord averaged about 10.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 42nd 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 Nord had a 89% 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 Nord compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Nord ranks 64 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Vosges | 86.3% |
| 62 | Meuse | 86.3% |
| 63 | Cher | 86.1% |
| 64 | Nord | 86.1% |
| 65 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 86.1% |
| 66 | Corrèze | 86.0% |
| 67 | Drôme | 85.8% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Nord ranks 32 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Jura | 29.8% |
| 30 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 29.6% |
| 31 | Alpes-Maritimes | 29.6% |
| 32 | Nord | 29.5% |
| 33 | Côtes-d’Armor | 29.2% |
| 34 | Gers | 29.1% |
| 35 | Val-de-Marne | 29.1% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Nord ranks 60 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 10.8 |
| 58 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 10.8 |
| 59 | Haute-Saône | 10.8 |
| 60 | Nord | 10.8 |
| 61 | Vaucluse | 10.8 |
| 62 | Vosges | 10.8 |
| 63 | Dordogne | 10.7 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Nord ranks 14 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Côtes-d’Armor | 35% |
| 12 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 35% |
| 13 | Rhône | 34% |
| 14 | Nord | 33% |
| 15 | Loire | 30% |
| 16 | Ardèche | 29% |
| 17 | Drôme | 27% |
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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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