Education in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
15,731 pupils in 156 colleges in Pas-de-Calais sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 31 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 19% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Pas-de-Calais?
Pas-de-Calais ranked 43rd highest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 88.3% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Pas-de-Calais moved from about 88.5% in 2024 to 88.3% in 2025, a change of -0.2 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 28.2% of brevet candidates in Pas-de-Calais earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 73% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 45th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Pas-de-Calais averaged about 10.7 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 38th 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 Pas-de-Calais 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 Pas-de-Calais compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 43 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Creuse | 88.4% |
| 41 | Lot | 88.4% |
| 42 | Ardèche | 88.4% |
| 43 | Pas-de-Calais | 88.3% |
| 44 | Savoie | 88.3% |
| 45 | Charente | 88.2% |
| 46 | Calvados | 88.0% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 45 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Doubs | 28.7% |
| 43 | Moselle | 28.6% |
| 44 | Ardèche | 28.4% |
| 45 | Pas-de-Calais | 28.2% |
| 46 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 28.2% |
| 47 | Charente | 28.0% |
| 48 | Allier | 28.0% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 64 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Vaucluse | 10.8 |
| 62 | Vosges | 10.8 |
| 63 | Dordogne | 10.7 |
| 64 | Pas-de-Calais | 10.7 |
| 65 | Haute-Vienne | 10.7 |
| 66 | Corrèze | 10.7 |
| 67 | Gard | 10.7 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 39 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Territoire de Belfort | 20% |
| 37 | Ain | 20% |
| 38 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 19% |
| 39 | Pas-de-Calais | 19% |
| 40 | Indre-et-Loire | 19% |
| 41 | Gers | 19% |
| 42 | Martinique | 19% |
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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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