The in 2014 established REC, which brings together different stakeholders, could be strengthened further to take up this role of platform for information sharing and co-operation. The REC could be further developed to take on this role. While educational attainment has been on the rise in France, a significant share of students still leave education without upper secondary degree. While the share of early leavers from education and training in France declined from 12.7% in 2010 to 8.9% in 2016, it remains high compared to many other European countries.