Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 8.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2000
Years of data
38
1972–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023

468101972199720231972: 9.2 %1973: 9.3 %1974: 9 %1975: 7.8 %1976: 7.9 %1977: 3.8 %1978: 5.2 %1979: 5.6 %1980: 5.7 %1982: 9.2 %1983: 8.6 %1984: 7.9 %1985: 8.3 %1986: 9.5 %1987: 8.1 %1993: 7.3 %1995: 7.9 %1996: 7.6 %1997: 8.1 %1998: 6.7 %1999: 5.6 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 4 %2002: 3.9 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 6.5 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 7.7 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 7.6 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 8.1 %2020: 7.9 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 8.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 9.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972 to 2023.
Year % Change
1972 9.2%
1973 9.3% +0.4%
1974 9.0% -3.2%
1975 7.8% -12.9%
1976 7.9% +0.8%
1977 3.8% -51.9%
1978 5.2% +35.9%
1979 5.6% +8.2%
1980 5.7% +2.5%
1982 9.2% +59.9%
1983 8.6% -5.9%
1984 7.9% -8.4%
1985 8.3% +5.8%
1986 9.5% +14.2%
1987 8.1% -15.5%
1993 7.3% -9.8%
1995 7.9% +8.5%
1996 7.6% -3.0%
1997 8.1% +5.7%
1998 6.7% -16.8%
1999 5.6% -16.1%
2000 3.3% -41.7%
2001 4.0% +22.4%
2002 3.9% -3.7%
2006 5.6% +45.1%
2007 5.2% -7.6%
2008 6.5% +24.4%
2011 8.4% +29.1%
2012 7.7% -7.2%
2014 9.4% +20.8%
2015 8.3% -11.5%
2016 7.6% -8.6%
2017 7.9% +4.1%
2018 8.1% +3.1%
2020 7.9% -2.8%
2021 8.2% +4.5%
2022 9.9% +20.1%
2023 8.7% -12.1%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 8.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 8.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.2% 3.8% 9.3% 8
1980s 8.2% 5.7% 9.5% 7
1990s 7.2% 5.6% 8.1% 6
2000s 4.7% 3.3% 6.5% 6
2010s 8.2% 7.6% 9.4% 7
2020s 8.7% 7.9% 9.9% 4

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 43 Greece 9.3% compare
  2. 44 Spain 9.1% compare
  3. 45 Honduras 9.0% compare
  4. 47 Guatemala 7.8% compare
  5. 48 Haiti 7.7% compare
  6. 49 El Salvador 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Côte d'Ivoire was 8.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release