Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
30th
of 177 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1986
All-time low
6.4%
in 2007
Years of data
42
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire is 10.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 20.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2007.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.6% | — |
| 1973 | 16.8% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 15.3% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 16.7% | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 19.7% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +63.9% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +23.5% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 10.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 10.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 12.3% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 14.4% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 11.6% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.4% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 27 Dominica 12.7% compare
- 28 Algeria 12.6% compare
- 29 Ethiopia 11.0% compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% compare
- 33 Netherlands 9.8% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire was 10.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release