School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 3.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.08 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.17 million
in 2022
All-time low
415,329
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire is 3.08 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.17 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 415,329, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 415,329 | — |
| 1971 | 431,830 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 453,978 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 482,787 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 510,522 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 536,302 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 562,048 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 578,687 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 601,050 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 629,043 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 663,880 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 703,675 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 747,066 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 792,510 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 838,823 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 883,586 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 927,328 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 970,041 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 3.08 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520,158 | 415,329 | 629,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 859,748 | 663,880 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 1.10 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.68 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.17 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 2.87 million | 3.17 million | 6 |
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More education data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0756 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0753 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,418 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.08 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,329 in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release