Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire is 50.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 58.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2024.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 57.6% | — |
| 1999 | 57.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -2.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 50.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 50.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 57.6% | 57.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 55.7% | 58.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 51.9% | 55.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.3% | 51.8% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release