Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 54.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 54.7%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 75.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2024.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.4% | — |
| 2007 | 70.3% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 61.5% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | -4.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 54.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 54.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 68.6% | 70.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 61.5% | 71.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 54.7% | 61.6% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cote d'Ivoire was 54.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release