Education in Ariège (Occitanie, France): official figures
1,477 pupils in 16 colleges in Ariège sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 2 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 12% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Ariège?
The brevet pass rate in Ariège was about 85.4% in 2025 (27th lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Ariège moved from about 86.3% in 2024 to 85.4% in 2025, a change of -0.9 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 25.3% of brevet candidates in Ariège earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 69% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 26th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Ariège averaged about 10.5 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 25th 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 Ariège 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 Ariège compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Ariège ranks 75 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Territoire de Belfort | 85.5% |
| 73 | Oise | 85.5% |
| 74 | Moselle | 85.4% |
| 75 | Ariège | 85.4% |
| 76 | Martinique | 85.2% |
| 77 | Yvelines | 85.0% |
| 78 | Eure-et-Loir | 84.9% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Ariège ranks 76 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Dordogne | 26.1% |
| 74 | Haute-Vienne | 25.6% |
| 75 | Oise | 25.5% |
| 76 | Ariège | 25.3% |
| 77 | Aisne | 25.3% |
| 78 | Loiret | 24.6% |
| 79 | Réunion | 24.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Ariège ranks 77 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Meuse | 10.5 |
| 75 | Seine-Maritime | 10.5 |
| 76 | Corse-du-Sud | 10.5 |
| 77 | Ariège | 10.5 |
| 78 | Loir-et-Cher | 10.5 |
| 79 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 10.4 |
| 80 | Loiret | 10.4 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Ariège ranks 82 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Yonne | 13% |
| 80 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 13% |
| 81 | Nièvre | 13% |
| 82 | Ariège | 12% |
| 83 | Aisne | 12% |
| 84 | Saône-et-Loire | 12% |
| 85 | Vosges | 12% |
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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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