Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
45th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1989
All-time low
4.0%
in 2002
Years of data
45
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 8.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 12.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2002.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 45th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.7% | — |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | -48.0% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -11.4% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 8.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 8.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 5.3% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 7.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire was 8.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2002.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release