Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 17.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 1994
All-time low
9.9%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 17.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 25.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2018.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.2% | — |
| 1973 | 23.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 12.8% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 14.8% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 23.4% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 23.4% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 23.5% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 17.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 11.6% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 15.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 21.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 9.9% | 17.8% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 17.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2018.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release