School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 1.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 2022
All-time low
210,189
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 1.53 million for school age population, tertiary education, male in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.62 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 210,189, in 1970.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male (number) (age male) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210,189 | — |
| 1971 | 217,301 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 227,675 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 241,813 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 256,639 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 270,421 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 284,049 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 290,666 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 300,012 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 311,989 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 327,166 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 344,589 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 363,763 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 384,073 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 405,086 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 425,780 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 446,540 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 467,289 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 488,064 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 511,605 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 535,004 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 562,773 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 595,039 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 632,043 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 673,039 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 716,139 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 760,014 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 801,585 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 838,408 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 870,402 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 880,418 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 844,950 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 869,639 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 895,049 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 921,202 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 948,119 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 975,821 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.53 million | +0.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556,387, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 727,260, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261,075 | 210,189 | 311,989 | 10 |
| 1980s | 416,396 | 327,166 | 511,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,445 | 535,004 | 870,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 943,709 | 844,950 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.09 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.46 million | 1.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More education data for Cote 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, tertiary education, male in Cote d'Ivoire?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.53 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,189 in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release