Lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Lower secondary completion rate, total was 70.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2023
All-time low
7.9%
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024

Lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire, 1971–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 70.8% for lower secondary completion rate, total in 2024.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 76.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1971 to 2024.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1971 7.9%
1973 10.0% +26.5%
1974 9.4% -5.7%
1975 10.4% +9.8%
1976 9.7% -6.3%
1977 10.5% +7.6%
1978 11.2% +6.8%
1979 11.5% +3.2%
1980 12.6% +9.4%
1981 14.3% +13.5%
1982 14.9% +4.3%
1983 15.5% +3.9%
1984 15.5% -0.2%
1985 15.2% -1.4%
1986 15.1% -1.2%
1987 13.6% -9.9%
1988 13.8% +1.6%
1989 14.5% +4.8%
1990 14.8% +2.5%
1991 16.8% +13.6%
1992 16.0% -5.0%
1993 16.7% +4.2%
1994 16.8% +1.0%
1995 16.6% -1.1%
1996 15.7% -5.4%
1997 19.2% +22.2%
1998 20.0% +3.8%
2000 20.8% +4.3%
2001 20.2% -3.2%
2002 21.5% +6.8%
2006 22.4% +3.9%
2007 22.4% +0.1%
2008 29.3% +31.1%
2009 28.6% -2.6%
2011 26.2% -8.2%
2012 30.7% +17.0%
2014 33.1% +7.9%
2015 34.7% +4.8%
2016 39.6% +14.1%
2017 46.9% +18.5%
2018 49.7% +6.2%
2019 52.3% +5.0%
2020 56.8% +8.8%
2022 56.6% -0.5%
2023 76.6% +35.5%
2024 70.8% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.1% 7.9% 11.5% 8
1980s 14.5% 12.6% 15.5% 10
1990s 17.0% 14.8% 20.0% 9
2000s 23.6% 20.2% 29.3% 7
2010s 39.1% 26.2% 52.3% 8
2020s 65.2% 56.6% 76.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire?
Lower secondary completion rate, total in Côte d'Ivoire was 70.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest lower secondary completion rate, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest lower secondary completion rate, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for lower secondary completion rate, total?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is lower secondary completion rate, total rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,918 data points, 1970–2025
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Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.