Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 2.15 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 2.15 million number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 2.24 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million number, in 1988.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.01 million number | — |
| 1998 | 1.61 million number | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million number | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million number | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million number | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 million number | 1.01 million number | 1.01 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million number | 1.61 million number | 1.61 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million number | 1.25 million number | 1.25 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million number | 2.15 million number | 2.24 million number | 3 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.15 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million number in 1988.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.