Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 38.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 38.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 56.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2019.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 56.6% | — |
| 2012 | 46.6% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +1.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.5% | 46.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More education data for Cote 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cote d'Ivoire was 38.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release