Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 42.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
42.5%
World rank
78th
of 83 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2000
All-time low
27.5%
in 1988
Years of data
6
1988–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988–2018

0102030401988200320181988: 27.5 %1998: 31.6 %2000: 43.1 %2012: 38.9 %2014: 41.1 %2018: 42.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Côte d'Ivoire recorded 42.5% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1988.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 27.5%
1998 31.6% +15.0%
2000 43.1% +36.1%
2012 38.9% -9.7%
2014 41.1% +5.7%
2018 42.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 1
1990s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2000s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1
2010s 40.8% 38.9% 42.5% 3

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 75 Mozambique 57.2% compare
  2. 76 Pakistan 52.3% compare
  3. 77 Senegal 44.0% compare
  4. 79 Central African Republic 37.2% compare
  5. 80 Benin 34.9% compare
  6. 81 Burkina Faso 33.0% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More reference data data for Côte d'Ivoire

All data for Côte d'Ivoire →

Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 42.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1988.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 30 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/literacy-rate-population-25-64-years-both-sexes-percent/cote-d-ivoire/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/literacy-rate-population-25-64-years-both-sexes-percent/cote-d-ivoire/">Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.