Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 9.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1991
All-time low
3.8%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 9.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 26.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.1% | — |
| 1973 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 21.3% | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 23.8% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 26.6% | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +10.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 9.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 9.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 14.9% | 22.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 17.1% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 20.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.8% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 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 primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Côte d'Ivoire was 9.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release