School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 755,057 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
755,057
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 222 countries
All-time high
813,410
in 2021
All-time low
122,745
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 755,057.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 813,410 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 122,745, in 1970.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122,745 | — |
| 1971 | 128,238 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 135,589 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 142,405 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 149,631 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 157,164 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 164,803 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 172,618 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 180,974 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 190,020 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 199,587 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 209,729 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 220,476 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 232,387 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 245,214 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 259,522 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 274,086 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 288,214 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 302,592 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 313,274 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 321,420 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 334,260 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 347,781 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 361,944 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 376,610 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 391,184 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 407,707 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 422,944 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 438,445 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 454,667 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 464,753 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 410,915 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 425,335 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 440,244 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 455,658 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 471,593 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 488,067 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 505,098 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 522,703 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 540,902 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 559,715 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 579,161 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 599,262 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 620,038 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 641,513 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 663,709 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 686,649 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 710,359 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 734,863 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 760,189 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 786,361 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 813,410 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 691,839 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 741,359 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 748,591 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 755,057 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,419 | 122,745 | 190,020 | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,508 | 199,587 | 313,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,696 | 321,420 | 454,667 | 10 |
| 2000s | 472,527 | 410,915 | 540,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 655,546 | 559,715 | 760,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756,103 | 691,839 | 813,410 | 6 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 755,057 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 813,410 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,745 in 1970.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release