Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 65.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire is 65.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 90.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1992.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 151st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 80.7% | — |
| 1973 | 76.6% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 84.5% | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 76.6% | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 90.2% | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 67.9% | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 71.8% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 77.2% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 72.2% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 63.2% | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 58.4% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 71.5% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 65.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 80.5% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 62.4% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 87.3% | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | -6.1% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.1% | 76.6% | 90.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 71.6% | 67.9% | 77.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 58.4% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 60.8% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 73.1% | 82.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 65.8% | 70.1% | 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, total in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Côte d'Ivoire was 65.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1992.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (% 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.