Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 104,418 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,418
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 216 countries
All-time high
105,502
in 2023
All-time low
10,801
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 104,418 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 105,502 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,801, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,801 | — |
| 1971 | 11,170 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 11,433 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 13,006 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 13,158 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 14,403 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 15,358 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 17,044 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 18,825 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 21,640 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 24,609 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 26,460 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 29,774 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 31,297 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 32,414 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 32,323 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 33,500 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 34,716 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 36,050 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 36,769 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 38,722 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 39,002 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 39,057 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41,067 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 39,691 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 36,058 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 40,529 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 43,386 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 44,731 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 43,205 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 44,424 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 48,227 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 48,308 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 45,804 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 53,161 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 56,248 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 56,575 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 56,455 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 70,016 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 73,691 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 74,703 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 80,155 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 85,109 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 88,910 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 93,257 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 96,255 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 101,085 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 100,263 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 101,670 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 105,502 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 104,418 | -1.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 104,418 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 104,418 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,684 | 10,801 | 21,640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,791 | 24,609 | 36,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,249 | 36,058 | 44,731 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49,494 | 43,205 | 56,575 | 8 |
| 2010s | 79,839 | 56,455 | 96,255 | 9 |
| 2020s | 102,588 | 100,263 | 105,502 | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire was 104,418 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 105,502 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,801 in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release