Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 778,347 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
778,347
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 222 countries
All-time high
862,563
in 2022
All-time low
160,208
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 778,347.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 862,563 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160,208, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160,208 | — |
| 1971 | 167,762 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 175,481 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 183,553 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 192,139 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 201,092 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 210,506 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 220,442 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 231,729 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 244,148 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 258,289 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 272,884 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 287,197 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 301,894 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 312,705 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 320,731 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 333,250 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 346,173 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 359,439 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 373,223 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 386,961 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 402,839 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 417,617 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 432,899 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 449,337 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 461,869 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 477,684 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 495,290 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 511,420 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 526,655 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 536,992 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 512,940 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 524,564 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 536,434 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 548,553 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 560,926 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 573,559 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 586,455 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 599,621 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 613,059 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 626,776 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 640,776 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 655,065 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 669,646 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 684,526 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 699,709 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 715,201 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 731,006 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 747,131 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 763,581 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 780,359 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 797,473 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 862,563 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 759,196 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 777,556 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 778,347 | +0.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 778,347 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 778,347 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,706 | 160,208 | 244,148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,578 | 258,289 | 373,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,257 | 386,961 | 526,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 559,310 | 512,940 | 613,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 693,342 | 626,776 | 763,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 792,582 | 759,196 | 862,563 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cote d'Ivoire was 778,347 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 862,563 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,208 in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release