Overview

• New Depp figures show only 46.6% of third-year students meet language benchmarks in French and 45.7% achieve required automated skills in mathematics
• Girls lead boys by roughly 16 points in French mastery, while boys outpace girls by a similar margin in math
• Learners in non-priority public schools perform nearly twice as well as those in Priority Education Networks (REP and REP+) in both subjects
• The ‘Filles et maths’ strategy features pilot science classes with 50% female enrollment and mandatory teacher training on gender stereotypes
• The ministry has set a target of 50% female participation in advanced mathematics courses for terminale by 2030