Education in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
4,461 pupils in 46 colleges in Vienne sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 12 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 21% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Vienne?
Vienne ranked 51st highest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 87.6% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Vienne moved from about 86.8% in 2024 to 87.6% in 2025, a change of +0.8 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 28.9% of brevet candidates in Vienne earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 74% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 38th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Vienne averaged about 11.1 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 41st 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 Vienne had a 89% 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 Vienne compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Vienne ranks 51 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Haute-Savoie | 87.8% |
| 49 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 87.7% |
| 50 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 87.6% |
| 51 | Vienne | 87.6% |
| 52 | Hauts-de-Seine | 87.5% |
| 53 | Isère | 87.5% |
| 54 | Lot-et-Garonne | 87.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Vienne ranks 38 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Val-de-Marne | 29.1% |
| 36 | Ain | 29.0% |
| 37 | Loire | 29.0% |
| 38 | Vienne | 28.9% |
| 39 | Hérault | 28.9% |
| 40 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 28.8% |
| 41 | Morbihan | 28.8% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Vienne ranks 41 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | 11.1 |
| 39 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 11.1 |
| 40 | Calvados | 11.1 |
| 41 | Vienne | 11.1 |
| 42 | Isère | 11.1 |
| 43 | Indre-et-Loire | 11.1 |
| 44 | Charente | 11.0 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Vienne ranks 33 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Gard | 22% |
| 31 | Puy-de-Dôme | 22% |
| 32 | Marne | 22% |
| 33 | Vienne | 21% |
| 34 | Haut-Rhin | 20% |
| 35 | Tarn | 20% |
| 36 | Territoire de Belfort | 20% |
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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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