Education in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
6,505 pupils in 61 colleges in Charente-Maritime sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 10 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 11% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Charente-Maritime?
About 90.4% of brevet candidates in Charente-Maritime passed in 2025, 25th highest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Charente-Maritime moved from about 89.0% in 2024 to 90.4% in 2025, a change of +1.4 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.9% of brevet candidates in Charente-Maritime earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 76% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 27th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Charente-Maritime averaged about 11.1 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 38th 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 Charente-Maritime 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 Charente-Maritime compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Charente-Maritime ranks 25 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Maine-et-Loire | 90.8% |
| 23 | Hautes-Alpes | 90.6% |
| 24 | Loire | 90.4% |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 90.4% |
| 26 | Jura | 89.9% |
| 27 | Manche | 89.6% |
| 28 | Bas-Rhin | 89.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Charente-Maritime ranks 27 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Somme | 30.0% |
| 25 | Hautes-Alpes | 29.9% |
| 26 | Cantal | 29.9% |
| 27 | Charente-Maritime | 29.9% |
| 28 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.8% |
| 29 | Jura | 29.8% |
| 30 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 29.6% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Charente-Maritime ranks 38 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Deux-Sèvres | 11.2 |
| 36 | Sarthe | 11.2 |
| 37 | Manche | 11.1 |
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | 11.1 |
| 39 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 11.1 |
| 40 | Calvados | 11.1 |
| 41 | Vienne | 11.1 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Charente-Maritime ranks 90 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Aude | 12% |
| 88 | Seine-et-Marne | 12% |
| 89 | Réunion | 11% |
| 90 | Charente-Maritime | 11% |
| 91 | Cantal | 10% |
| 92 | Cher | 10% |
| 93 | Landes | 10% |
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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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