Education in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
16,979 pupils in 134 colleges in Loire-Atlantique sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 53 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 41% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Loire-Atlantique?
Loire-Atlantique ranked 17th highest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 91.4% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Loire-Atlantique moved from about 91.7% in 2024 to 91.4% in 2025, a change of -0.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 30.8% of brevet candidates in Loire-Atlantique earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 77% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 15th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Loire-Atlantique averaged about 12.0 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 5th 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 Loire-Atlantique 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 Loire-Atlantique compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 17 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Gers | 91.7% |
| 15 | Haute-Corse | 91.7% |
| 16 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 91.7% |
| 17 | Loire-Atlantique | 91.4% |
| 18 | Mayenne | 91.4% |
| 19 | Deux-Sèvres | 91.0% |
| 20 | Rhône | 91.0% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 15 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Haute-Loire | 31.5% |
| 13 | Gironde | 31.3% |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 30.9% |
| 15 | Loire-Atlantique | 30.8% |
| 16 | Haut-Rhin | 30.7% |
| 17 | Haute-Savoie | 30.6% |
| 18 | Savoie | 30.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 5 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aveyron | 12.2 |
| 3 | Lozère | 12.0 |
| 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 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Loire-Atlantique ranks 8 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Finistère | 44% |
| 6 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 44% |
| 7 | Mayenne | 43% |
| 8 | Loire-Atlantique | 41% |
| 9 | Aveyron | 38% |
| 10 | Paris | 36% |
| 11 | Côtes-d’Armor | 35% |
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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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