Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 15.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1994
All-time low
11.1%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 15.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 22.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2018.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.7% | — |
| 1973 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 19.7% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 20.8% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 20.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 15.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 14.8% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 17.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.3% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.1% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 16.4% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 15.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release