Government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Government expenditure on education, total was 17.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire, 1992–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire is 17.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 23.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 19.2% | — |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +10.5% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 17.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 17.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 18.3% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 18.6% | 5 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Côte d'Ivoire was 17.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.