Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 52.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 52.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 53.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1988.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 27.5% | — |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 41.1% | 53.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 44.8% | 52.4% | 2 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 52.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1988.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release