Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 8.4%.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 16.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2002.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.1% | — |
| 1973 | 16.0% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 16.2% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 15.7% | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 8.8% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 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 in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Côte d'Ivoire was 8.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2002.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release