Education in Creuse (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
881 pupils in 18 colleges in Creuse sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; all of them were public colleges, whereas private colleges entered 22% of candidates across France.
What is the brevet pass rate in Creuse?
The brevet pass rate in Creuse was about 88.4% in 2025 (40th highest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Creuse moved from about 88.7% in 2024 to 88.4% in 2025, a change of -0.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 27.5% of brevet candidates in Creuse earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 69% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 48th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Creuse averaged about 11.0 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 46th 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 Creuse had a 94% 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 Creuse compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Creuse ranks 40 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Sarthe | 88.6% |
| 38 | Indre-et-Loire | 88.6% |
| 39 | Haut-Rhin | 88.5% |
| 40 | Creuse | 88.4% |
| 41 | Lot | 88.4% |
| 42 | Ardèche | 88.4% |
| 43 | Pas-de-Calais | 88.3% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Creuse ranks 54 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vendée | 27.7% |
| 52 | Tarn | 27.7% |
| 53 | Saône-et-Loire | 27.6% |
| 54 | Creuse | 27.5% |
| 55 | Sarthe | 27.5% |
| 56 | Calvados | 27.3% |
| 57 | Vaucluse | 27.2% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Creuse ranks 46 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Indre-et-Loire | 11.1 |
| 44 | Charente | 11.0 |
| 45 | Territoire de Belfort | 11.0 |
| 46 | Creuse | 11.0 |
| 47 | Haut-Rhin | 11.0 |
| 48 | Somme | 10.9 |
| 49 | Ardèche | 10.9 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Creuse ranks 100 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | French Guiana | 9% |
| 96 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 9% |
| 97 | Indre | 8% |
| 98 | Haute-Corse | 8% |
| 99 | Corse-du-Sud | 6% |
| 100 | Creuse | 0% |
| 101 | Mayotte | 0% |
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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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