Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 66.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 66.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 68.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1998.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 48.5% | — |
| 1998 | 47.1% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 60.7% | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -1.9% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 66.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.5%, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 66.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.9%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 53.0% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 66.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1998.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release