Education in Hérault (Occitanie, France): official figures
12,421 pupils in 98 colleges in Hérault sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 20 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 16% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Hérault?
About 87.1% of brevet candidates in Hérault passed in 2025, 47th lowest of 101 departements, against 87.1% nationally.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Hérault moved from about 88.4% in 2024 to 87.1% in 2025, a change of -1.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 28.9% of brevet candidates in Hérault earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 73% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 39th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Hérault averaged about 10.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 48th 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 Hérault 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 Hérault compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Hérault ranks 55 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Hauts-de-Seine | 87.5% |
| 53 | Isère | 87.5% |
| 54 | Lot-et-Garonne | 87.4% |
| 55 | Hérault | 87.1% |
| 56 | Orne | 87.0% |
| 57 | Doubs | 86.8% |
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 86.5% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Hérault ranks 39 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 42 | Doubs | 28.7% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Hérault ranks 54 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 10.9 |
| 52 | Orne | 10.9 |
| 53 | Drôme | 10.8 |
| 54 | Hérault | 10.8 |
| 55 | Alpes-Maritimes | 10.8 |
| 56 | Moselle | 10.8 |
| 57 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Hérault ranks 59 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Loir-et-Cher | 17% |
| 57 | Charente | 17% |
| 58 | Moselle | 16% |
| 59 | Hérault | 16% |
| 60 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 16% |
| 61 | Ardennes | 16% |
| 62 | Val-de-Marne | 16% |
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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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