Education in Seine-Saint-Denis (Ile de France, France): official figures
20,745 pupils in 156 colleges in Seine-Saint-Denis sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 26 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 13% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Seine-Saint-Denis?
About 79.4% of brevet candidates in Seine-Saint-Denis passed in 2025, 4th lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Seine-Saint-Denis moved from about 77.0% in 2024 to 79.4% in 2025, a change of +2.5 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 21.0% of brevet candidates in Seine-Saint-Denis earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 61% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 4th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Seine-Saint-Denis averaged about 9.5 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 4th 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 Seine-Saint-Denis had a 91% 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 Seine-Saint-Denis compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 98 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Essonne | 82.3% |
| 96 | Val-d'Oise | 80.9% |
| 97 | Aube | 80.1% |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 79.4% |
| 99 | Guadeloupe | 77.1% |
| 100 | Mayotte | 75.2% |
| 101 | French Guiana | 72.2% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 98 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Haute-Marne | 21.6% |
| 96 | Eure | 21.5% |
| 97 | Martinique | 21.3% |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 21.0% |
| 99 | Guadeloupe | 16.5% |
| 100 | Mayotte | 14.4% |
| 101 | French Guiana | 8.7% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 98 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Aube | 9.9 |
| 96 | Val-d'Oise | 9.8 |
| 97 | Réunion | 9.8 |
| 98 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 9.5 |
| 99 | Martinique | 9.4 |
| 100 | Guadeloupe | 8.7 |
| 101 | French Guiana | 6.6 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Seine-Saint-Denis ranks 80 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Guadeloupe | 13% |
| 78 | Dordogne | 13% |
| 79 | Yonne | 13% |
| 80 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 13% |
| 81 | Nièvre | 13% |
| 82 | Ariège | 12% |
| 83 | Aisne | 12% |
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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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