Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 65.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.6%
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
146th
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2022
All-time low
60.0%
in 2017
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 65.6% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 98.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2017.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 146th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 86.2% | — |
| 1973 | 82.2% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 85.0% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 79.4% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 93.8% | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 92.3% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 89.0% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 89.4% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 83.3% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 82.8% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 74.6% | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 70.8% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 73.0% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 74.8% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 76.9% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 80.4% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 67.7% | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 73.0% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 61.4% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 84.0% | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 72.7% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 69.8% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 83.1% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 69.2% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 88.9% | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 78.6% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 66.1% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 65.6% | -33.2% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.6% | 79.4% | 93.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 70.8% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 61.4% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 66.1% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 60.0% | 84.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 65.6% | 98.2% | 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 65.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2017.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release