Education in Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
1,440 pupils in 15 colleges in Hautes-Alpes sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 1 of those colleges was a private school under contract, which entered 10% of candidates (France: 22%).
What is the brevet pass rate in Hautes-Alpes?
Hautes-Alpes ranked 23rd highest of 101 departements for brevet success in 2025, with roughly 90.6% of candidates passing compared with 87.1% across France.
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copyMore figures
- The brevet pass rate in Hautes-Alpes moved from about 91.8% in 2024 to 90.6% in 2025, a change of -1.2 points. Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- 29.9% of brevet candidates in Hautes-Alpes earned the top "très bien" distinction in 2025 and 78% earned a distinction of some kind; the very-good share ranked 25th highest of 101 (France: 28.7%). Source: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, DEPP · saved copy
- Candidates in Hautes-Alpes averaged about 11.7 out of 20 in the written brevet papers in 2025, 12th 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 Hautes-Alpes 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 Hautes-Alpes compares with other departments in France
Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 23 of 101, highest first. Candidate-weighted average of college pass rates.
| Rank | Area | Brevet (DNB) pass rate, general series (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rhône | 91.0% |
| 21 | Côtes-d’Armor | 90.9% |
| 22 | Maine-et-Loire | 90.8% |
| 23 | Hautes-Alpes | 90.6% |
| 24 | Loire | 90.4% |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 90.4% |
| 26 | Jura | 89.9% |
Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 25 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Brevet candidates with a "très bien" distinction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Isère | 30.3% |
| 23 | Corse-du-Sud | 30.0% |
| 24 | Somme | 30.0% |
| 25 | Hautes-Alpes | 29.9% |
| 26 | Cantal | 29.9% |
| 27 | Charente-Maritime | 29.9% |
| 28 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.8% |
Average written brevet mark (out of 20) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 12 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average written brevet mark (out of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 11.8 |
| 10 | Haute-Garonne | 11.8 |
| 11 | Rhône | 11.8 |
| 12 | Hautes-Alpes | 11.7 |
| 13 | Finistère | 11.7 |
| 14 | Cantal | 11.7 |
| 15 | Maine-et-Loire | 11.6 |
Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) (2025)
Hautes-Alpes ranks 94 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of brevet candidates in private colleges (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Cantal | 10% |
| 92 | Cher | 10% |
| 93 | Landes | 10% |
| 94 | Hautes-Alpes | 10% |
| 95 | French Guiana | 9% |
| 96 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 9% |
| 97 | Indre | 8% |
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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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