Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 22.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 22.5%.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 27.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1988.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.2% | — |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 18.0% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 22.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1988.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release