Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 14.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 14.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 55.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2018.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 49.0% | — |
| 1973 | 50.3% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 45.2% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 48.0% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 49.0% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 46.8% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 47.4% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 50.8% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 55.3% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 51.5% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 47.9% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 46.3% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 41.5% | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 47.9% | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 44.7% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42.3% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 43.7% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +228.9% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -65.2% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +18.0% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 14.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 14.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +228.9% | 10.6% | 34.8% |
| 2022 | -65.2% | 34.8% | 12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.7% | 45.2% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 46.3% | 55.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 40.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 31.7% | 41.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 9.9% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 10.6% | 34.8% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 14.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release