Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 27,939 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 27,939. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 27,939 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220, in 1971.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220 | — |
| 1972 | 465 | +111.4% |
| 1973 | 500 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 368 | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 1,204 | +227.2% |
| 2008 | 9,254 | +668.6% |
| 2010 | 10,143 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 10,917 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 14,977 | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 19,494 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 18,731 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17,551 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 18,666 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 20,142 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 22,157 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 23,418 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 22,069 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 26,402 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 27,939 | +5.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,939 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 27,939 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 6.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +668.6% | 1,204 | 9,254 |
| 1982 | +227.2% | 368 | 1,204 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388.25 | 220 | 500 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,204 | 1,204 | 1,204 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,254 | 9,254 | 9,254 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,328 | 10,143 | 20,142 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24,397 | 22,069 | 27,939 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire was 27,939 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 27,939 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 220 in 1971.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release