Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 14.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 14.57 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 14.57 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.46 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 3 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 11.86 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.26 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 14.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 14.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 units per square kilometre | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 7.49 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.67 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 12.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.44 units per square kilometre | 12.9 units per square kilometre | 14.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 69 Indonesia 15.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 14.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kuwait 14.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Switzerland 13.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 13.78 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.4 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire was 14.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.