Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
49th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1982
All-time low
5.8%
in 2015
Years of data
42
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 14.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2015.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.4% | — |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -33.9% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -49.4% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +72.6% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 7.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.3% | 11.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.8% | 3 |
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire was 7.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2015.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release