Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 46.14 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 46.14 pupils per teacher.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 48.18 pupils per teacher in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.57 pupils per teacher, in 2020.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.78 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 48.18 pupils per teacher | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 42.05 pupils per teacher | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 42.5 pupils per teacher | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.43 pupils per teacher | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.82 pupils per teacher | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 41.6 pupils per teacher | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.57 pupils per teacher | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.92 pupils per teacher | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.83 pupils per teacher | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 43.91 pupils per teacher | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 46.14 pupils per teacher | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.48 pupils per teacher | 41.6 pupils per teacher | 48.18 pupils per teacher | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.67 pupils per teacher | 40.57 pupils per teacher | 46.14 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 14 Ethiopia 51.72 pupils per teacher compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.75 pupils per teacher compare
- 16 Cambodia 49.24 pupils per teacher compare
- 18 Ghana 45.53 pupils per teacher compare
- 19 Rwanda 44.08 pupils per teacher compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.5 pupils per teacher compare
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 pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Côte d'Ivoire was 46.14 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 pupils per teacher in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.57 pupils per teacher in 2020.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.