Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest was 51.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2019
All-time low
40.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 51.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in 2022.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 52.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2012.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.3% | — |
| 2012 | 40.3% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -2.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 51.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.4%, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 51.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.4%, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 40.3% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Cote d'Ivoire was 51.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2012.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest 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