Education in Gers (Occitanie, France): official figures
1,717 pupils in 26 colleges in Gers sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 6 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 19% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Gers?
The brevet pass rate in Gers was about 91.7% in 2025 (14th highest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Gers moved from about 88.9% in 2024 to 91.7% in 2025, a change of +2.8 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.1% of brevet candidates in Gers earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 78% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 34th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Gers averaged about 11.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 7th 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 Gers 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 Gers compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Gers ranks 14 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Paris | 91.9% |
| 12 | Landes | 91.9% |
| 13 | Corse-du-Sud | 91.8% |
| 14 | Gers | 91.7% |
| 15 | Haute-Corse | 91.7% |
| 16 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 91.7% |
| 17 | Loire-Atlantique | 91.4% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Gers ranks 34 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Alpes-Maritimes | 29.6% |
| 32 | Nord | 29.5% |
| 33 | Côtes-d’Armor | 29.2% |
| 34 | Gers | 29.1% |
| 35 | Val-de-Marne | 29.1% |
| 36 | Ain | 29.0% |
| 37 | Loire | 29.0% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Gers ranks 7 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 12.0 |
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 12.0 |
| 6 | Vendée | 11.9 |
| 7 | Gers | 11.9 |
| 8 | Hauts-de-Seine | 11.9 |
| 9 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 11.8 |
| 10 | Haute-Garonne | 11.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Gers ranks 41 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 19% |
| 39 | Pas-de-Calais | 19% |
| 40 | Indre-et-Loire | 19% |
| 41 | Gers | 19% |
| 42 | Martinique | 19% |
| 43 | Jura | 19% |
| 44 | Lot-et-Garonne | 19% |
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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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