Education in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
1,571 pupils in 20 colleges in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 2 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 9% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The brevet pass rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence was about 86.1% in 2025 (37th lowest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence moved from about 88.1% in 2024 to 86.1% in 2025, a change of -2.0 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 26.8% of brevet candidates in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 70% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 41st lowest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence averaged about 10.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 44th 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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence had a 93% 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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 65 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Meuse | 86.3% |
| 63 | Cher | 86.1% |
| 64 | Nord | 86.1% |
| 65 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 86.1% |
| 66 | Corrèze | 86.0% |
| 67 | Drôme | 85.8% |
| 68 | Gard | 85.8% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 61 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Deux-Sèvres | 27.2% |
| 59 | Gard | 27.0% |
| 60 | Drôme | 26.8% |
| 61 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 26.8% |
| 62 | Lot | 26.6% |
| 63 | Seine-Maritime | 26.5% |
| 64 | Vosges | 26.5% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 58 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Alpes-Maritimes | 10.8 |
| 56 | Moselle | 10.8 |
| 57 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 10.8 |
| 58 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 10.8 |
| 59 | Haute-Saône | 10.8 |
| 60 | Nord | 10.8 |
| 61 | Vaucluse | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 96 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Landes | 10% |
| 94 | Hautes-Alpes | 10% |
| 95 | French Guiana | 9% |
| 96 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 9% |
| 97 | Indre | 8% |
| 98 | Haute-Corse | 8% |
| 99 | Corse-du-Sud | 6% |
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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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