Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 38.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 120th of 166 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 37.7% | — |
| 1996 | 37.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 36.3% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -69.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -27.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 34.4% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 29.9% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 1.6% | 28.7% | 7 |
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 children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/