Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 63.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire, 1975–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 63.8% for persistence to last grade of primary, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 89.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2008.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 82.9% | — |
| 1984 | 71.6% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 78.7% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 75.0% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 64.6% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 77.0% | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 72.9% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 67.0% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 66.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 89.7% | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 84.3% | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 84.8% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | -6.1% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 63.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 63.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 75.1% | 71.6% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.1% | 64.6% | 77.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 61.8% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 74.6% | 84.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.8% | 67.9% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Côte d'Ivoire was 63.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2008.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.