Education in Alpes-Maritimes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
12,046 pupils in 90 colleges in Alpes-Maritimes sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 17 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 17% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Alpes-Maritimes?
The brevet pass rate in Alpes-Maritimes was about 88.9% in 2025 (34th highest of 101 departements; France 87.1%).
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Alpes-Maritimes moved from about 88.4% in 2024 to 88.9% in 2025, a change of +0.5 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.6% of brevet candidates in Alpes-Maritimes earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 72% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 31st highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Alpes-Maritimes averaged about 10.8 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 47th 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-Maritimes had a 90% 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-Maritimes compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 34 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ain | 89.2% |
| 32 | Puy-de-Dôme | 89.1% |
| 33 | Haute-Garonne | 89.0% |
| 34 | Alpes-Maritimes | 88.9% |
| 35 | Somme | 88.9% |
| 36 | Tarn | 88.8% |
| 37 | Sarthe | 88.6% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 31 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.8% |
| 29 | Jura | 29.8% |
| 30 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 29.6% |
| 31 | Alpes-Maritimes | 29.6% |
| 32 | Nord | 29.5% |
| 33 | Côtes-d’Armor | 29.2% |
| 34 | Gers | 29.1% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 55 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 55 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Côte-d’Or | 17% |
| 53 | Oise | 17% |
| 54 | Eure-et-Loir | 17% |
| 55 | Alpes-Maritimes | 17% |
| 56 | Loir-et-Cher | 17% |
| 57 | Charente | 17% |
| 58 | Moselle | 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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