Education in Val-de-Marne (Ile de France, France): official figures
15,458 pupils in 130 colleges in Val-de-Marne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 22 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 16% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Val-de-Marne?
Val-de-Marne ranked 21st lowest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 84.7% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Val-de-Marne moved from about 83.4% in 2024 to 84.7% in 2025, a change of +1.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.1% of brevet candidates in Val-de-Marne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 69% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 35th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Val-de-Marne averaged about 10.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 50th highest of 101 departements (France: 10.9). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Pupils entering year 6 (sixième) in a college in Val-de-Marne 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 Val-de-Marne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Val-de-Marne ranks 81 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Eure-et-Loir | 84.9% |
| 79 | Yonne | 84.8% |
| 80 | Haute-Vienne | 84.8% |
| 81 | Val-de-Marne | 84.7% |
| 82 | Haute-Saône | 84.7% |
| 83 | Vaucluse | 84.7% |
| 84 | Var | 84.6% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Val-de-Marne ranks 35 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Nord | 29.5% |
| 33 | Côtes-d’Armor | 29.2% |
| 34 | Gers | 29.1% |
| 35 | Val-de-Marne | 29.1% |
| 36 | Ain | 29.0% |
| 37 | Loire | 29.0% |
| 38 | Vienne | 28.9% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Val-de-Marne ranks 50 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Haut-Rhin | 11.0 |
| 48 | Somme | 10.9 |
| 49 | Ardèche | 10.9 |
| 50 | Val-de-Marne | 10.9 |
| 51 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 10.9 |
| 52 | Orne | 10.9 |
| 53 | Drôme | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Val-de-Marne ranks 62 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Hérault | 16% |
| 60 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 16% |
| 61 | Ardennes | 16% |
| 62 | Val-de-Marne | 16% |
| 63 | Haute-Saône | 15% |
| 64 | Haute-Garonne | 15% |
| 65 | Val-d'Oise | 15% |
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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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