Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 65.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.4%
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
152nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2022
All-time low
58.4%
in 1992
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 65.4% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 95.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1992.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 152nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 80.7% | — |
| 1973 | 76.6% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 84.5% | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 76.6% | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 90.2% | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 90.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 86.6% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 87.6% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 80.1% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 71.4% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 67.9% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 71.8% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 72.8% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 77.2% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 72.2% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 63.2% | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 58.4% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 71.5% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 65.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 80.5% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 62.4% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 87.3% | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 62.9% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | -31.9% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 65.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.5% | 76.6% | 90.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 74.4% | 67.9% | 87.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 58.4% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 60.8% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 59.2% | 82.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 65.4% | 95.9% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 65.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1992.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release