Persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Persistence to last grade of primary was 73.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
73.3%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
83rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2000
All-time low
63.2%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 63.22000: 87.32011: 82.22012: 73.12013: 742014: 82.72015: 822016: 73.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 73.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 87.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 1990.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 63.2%
2000 87.3% +38.2%
2011 82.2% -5.9%
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%

Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Côte d'Ivoire's 73.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Côte d'Ivoire's 73.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
2000s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1
2010s 77.9% 73.1% 82.7% 6

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 80 Sudan 75.2% compare
  2. 81 Gambia 75.1% compare
  3. 82 Nepal 73.5% compare
  4. 84 Pakistan 70.4% compare
  5. 85 Lesotho 69.3% compare
  6. 86 Burkina Faso 68.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Côte d'Ivoire was 73.3% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 1990.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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