Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1994
All-time low
6.3%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 22.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.5% | — |
| 1973 | 21.2% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 17.1% | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 17.9% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -21.4% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 12.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 12.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.6% | 11.3% | 21.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 14.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.6% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.3% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.6% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.9% compare
- 18 Namibia 13.2% compare
- 19 New Caledonia 12.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 12.3% compare
- 22 Haiti 12.1% compare
- 23 Guatemala 12.1% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 12.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release