Education in Orne (Normandy, France): official figures
2,618 pupils in 41 colleges in Orne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 10 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 26% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Orne?
Orne ranked 46th lowest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 87.0% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Orne moved from about 87.3% in 2024 to 87.0% in 2025, a change of -0.4 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 24.0% of brevet candidates in Orne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 69% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 18th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Orne averaged about 10.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 50th 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 Orne had a 90% 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 Orne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Orne ranks 56 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Isère | 87.5% |
| 54 | Lot-et-Garonne | 87.4% |
| 55 | Hérault | 87.1% |
| 56 | Orne | 87.0% |
| 57 | Doubs | 86.8% |
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 86.5% |
| 59 | Nièvre | 86.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Orne ranks 84 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Lot-et-Garonne | 24.3% |
| 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% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Orne ranks 52 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ardèche | 10.9 |
| 50 | Val-de-Marne | 10.9 |
| 51 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 10.9 |
| 52 | Orne | 10.9 |
| 53 | Drôme | 10.8 |
| 54 | Hérault | 10.8 |
| 55 | Alpes-Maritimes | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Orne ranks 23 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Manche | 26% |
| 21 | Haute-Savoie | 26% |
| 22 | Deux-Sèvres | 26% |
| 23 | Orne | 26% |
| 24 | Sarthe | 25% |
| 25 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 25% |
| 26 | Somme | 24% |
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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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