Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female was 40.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire is 40.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 47.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1988.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 82nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23.4% | — |
| 1998 | 28.5% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -14.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 40.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.4%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 40.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.2%, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 36.8% | 47.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Côte d'Ivoire was 40.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1988.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 82nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release