Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 36.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.6%
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
2nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2023
All-time low
15.0%
in 1972
Years of data
42
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 36.6%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 36.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1972.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 2nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.0% | — |
| 1973 | 15.3% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 15.1% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 16.6% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 17.6% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 27.9% | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 34.9% | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 34.3% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 34.1% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +64.9% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 36.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 36.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 18.0% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 23.3% | 31.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 20.2% | 33.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.3% | 33.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 22.2% | 36.6% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Côte d'Ivoire was 36.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1972.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 2nd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release