Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 55.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
55.6%
World rank
62nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2000
All-time low
53.2%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1988–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 55.6%.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 58.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1998.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 54.1% | — |
| 1998 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 55.2% | 57.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 59 Ecuador 56.4% compare
- 60 Panama 56.2% compare
- 61 Chad 56.0% compare
- 63 Madagascar 55.4% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 55.0% compare
- 65 South Africa 53.5% compare
More education data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,215 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 668,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 138,867 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 149,137 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.28 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1509 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Côte d'Ivoire was 55.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1998.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.