Education in Essonne (Ile de France, France): official figures
18,146 pupils in 119 colleges in Essonne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 19 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 14% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Essonne?
About 82.3% of brevet candidates in Essonne passed in 2025, 7th lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Essonne moved from about 82.3% in 2024 to 82.3% in 2025, virtually unchanged. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 23.8% of brevet candidates in Essonne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 66% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 17th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Essonne averaged about 10.1 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 12th 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 Essonne had a 93% 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 Essonne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Essonne ranks 95 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Eure | 83.6% |
| 93 | Haute-Marne | 82.9% |
| 94 | Ardennes | 82.3% |
| 95 | Essonne | 82.3% |
| 96 | Val-d'Oise | 80.9% |
| 97 | Aube | 80.1% |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 79.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Essonne ranks 85 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Seine-et-Marne | 24.2% |
| 83 | Var | 24.2% |
| 84 | Orne | 24.0% |
| 85 | Essonne | 23.8% |
| 86 | Aude | 23.7% |
| 87 | Cher | 23.5% |
| 88 | Nièvre | 23.2% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Essonne ranks 90 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Var | 10.2 |
| 88 | Ardennes | 10.1 |
| 89 | Aude | 10.1 |
| 90 | Essonne | 10.1 |
| 91 | Eure | 10.1 |
| 92 | Eure-et-Loir | 10.0 |
| 93 | Haute-Marne | 10.0 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Essonne ranks 69 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Lot | 15% |
| 67 | Meuse | 15% |
| 68 | Corrèze | 15% |
| 69 | Essonne | 14% |
| 70 | Haute-Marne | 14% |
| 71 | Var | 14% |
| 72 | Eure | 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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