Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 30.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
30.9%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2006
All-time low
24.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 30.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 43.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2016.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.7% | — |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +17.5% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 30.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.1%, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 30.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.9%, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.4% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 1 Burkina Faso 35.0% compare
- 2 Senegal 32.0% compare
- 4 Mali 30.4% compare
- 5 Benin 28.9% compare
- 6 Mozambique 23.9% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Côte d'Ivoire was 30.9% 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2016.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release