Côte d'Ivoire vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Côte d'Ivoire
52.4%
in 2022
WB: World
87.6%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
77th
WB: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 87.6% against 52.4% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 35.2%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.7 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th and WB: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5% | 71.8% | 44.3% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 80.2% | 48.6% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 81.1% | 38.0% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 86.0% | 39.0% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 87.1% | 38.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Côte d'Ivoire or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 87.6% against 52.4% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Côte d'Ivoire and WB: World?
- 35.2%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and WB: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th and WB: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release