Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 22.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.4%
World rank
78th
of 83 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2012
All-time low
6.2%
in 1988
Years of data
6
1988–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988–2018

5101520251988200320181988: 6.2 %1998: 7.7 %2000: 11.1 %2012: 25.3 %2014: 18 %2018: 22.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 22.4%.

That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 25.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1988.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 6.2%
1998 7.7% +25.5%
2000 11.1% +43.8%
2012 25.3% +126.9%
2014 18.0% -28.8%
2018 22.4% +24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
1990s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 21.9% 18.0% 25.3% 3

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

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  3. 77 Nepal 23.6% compare
  4. 79 Togo 20.4% compare
  5. 80 Mali 19.1% compare
  6. 81 Burkina Faso 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire was 22.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1988.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.