Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 14.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 1985
All-time low
8.7%
in 2018
Years of data
45
1972–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 14.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 29.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.0% | — |
| 1973 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 24.2% | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 21.9% | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 20.9% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 25.6% | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 29.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 27.5% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 27.7% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +73.8% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 19.6% | 27.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 21.1% | 29.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 24.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.0% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.7% | 20.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 9.3% | 16.1% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 14.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release