Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 11.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 11.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 11.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +151.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 2.9% | 10.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 150 Bhutan 13.0% compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% compare
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5% compare
- 154 Pakistan 10.9% compare
- 155 Guinea 10.9% compare
- 156 Afghanistan 10.9% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 11.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release