Education in Tarn (Occitanie, France): official figures
3,906 pupils in 42 colleges in Tarn sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 11 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 20% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Tarn?
The brevet pass rate in Tarn was about 88.8% in 2025 (36th highest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Tarn moved from about 88.5% in 2024 to 88.8% in 2025, a change of +0.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 27.7% of brevet candidates in Tarn earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 74% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 50th lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Tarn averaged about 11.3 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 27th 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 Tarn 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 Tarn compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Tarn ranks 36 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Haute-Garonne | 89.0% |
| 34 | Alpes-Maritimes | 88.9% |
| 35 | Somme | 88.9% |
| 36 | Tarn | 88.8% |
| 37 | Sarthe | 88.6% |
| 38 | Indre-et-Loire | 88.6% |
| 39 | Haut-Rhin | 88.5% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Tarn ranks 52 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Indre-et-Loire | 28.0% |
| 50 | Landes | 27.9% |
| 51 | Vendée | 27.7% |
| 52 | Tarn | 27.7% |
| 53 | Saône-et-Loire | 27.6% |
| 54 | Creuse | 27.5% |
| 55 | Sarthe | 27.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Tarn ranks 27 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bas-Rhin | 11.3 |
| 25 | Landes | 11.3 |
| 26 | Ain | 11.3 |
| 27 | Tarn | 11.3 |
| 28 | Gironde | 11.3 |
| 29 | Jura | 11.3 |
| 30 | Côtes-d’Armor | 11.3 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Tarn ranks 35 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Marne | 22% |
| 33 | Vienne | 21% |
| 34 | Haut-Rhin | 20% |
| 35 | Tarn | 20% |
| 36 | Territoire de Belfort | 20% |
| 37 | Ain | 20% |
| 38 | Tarn-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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