Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Literate and illiterate world population was 50.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 65.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2016.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 50.0% | 56.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 6 Burkina Faso 58.4% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 57.6% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.4% compare
- 10 Senegal 49.6% compare
- 11 Benin 48.6% compare
- 12 Gambia 48.4% compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire was 50.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2016.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.