Duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Duration of compulsory education was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10
in 1998
All-time low
10
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 10 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1998.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | — |
| 1999 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 10 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 10 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 86 Algeria 10 compare
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- 86 Chad 10 compare
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- 86 Czechia 10 compare
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- 86 Gabon 10 compare
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- 86 Lebanon 10 compare
- 86 Macao 10 compare
- 86 Moldova 10 compare
- 86 New Zealand 10 compare
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- 86 Saint Lucia 10 compare
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More education data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.4 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Duration of compulsory education in Cote d'Ivoire was 10 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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