Education in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
23,452 pupils in 189 colleges in Bouches-du-Rhône sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 52 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 22% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Bouches-du-Rhône?
Bouches-du-Rhône ranked 33rd lowest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 85.6% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Bouches-du-Rhône moved from about 85.9% in 2024 to 85.6% in 2025, a change of -0.3 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.6% of brevet candidates in Bouches-du-Rhône earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 71% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 30th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Bouches-du-Rhône averaged about 10.9 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 51st 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 Bouches-du-Rhône 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 Bouches-du-Rhône compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Bouches-du-Rhône ranks 69 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Corrèze | 86.0% |
| 67 | Drôme | 85.8% |
| 68 | Gard | 85.8% |
| 69 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 85.6% |
| 70 | Seine-Maritime | 85.6% |
| 71 | Allier | 85.5% |
| 72 | Territoire de Belfort | 85.5% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Bouches-du-Rhône ranks 30 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Charente-Maritime | 29.9% |
| 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% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Bouches-du-Rhône ranks 51 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Somme | 10.9 |
| 49 | Ardèche | 10.9 |
| 50 | Val-de-Marne | 10.9 |
| 51 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 10.9 |
| 52 | Orne | 10.9 |
| 53 | Drôme | 10.8 |
| 54 | Hérault | 10.8 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Bouches-du-Rhône ranks 29 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Somme | 24% |
| 27 | Calvados | 23% |
| 28 | Vaucluse | 22% |
| 29 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 22% |
| 30 | Gard | 22% |
| 31 | Puy-de-Dôme | 22% |
| 32 | Marne | 22% |
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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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