Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 21.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 21.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 42.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2015.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.5% | — |
| 2002 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.6% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 21.0% | 28.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
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 percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire was 21.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release