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

Côte d'Ivoire: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 35.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.0%
World rank
77th
of 83 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2018
All-time low
15.6%
in 1988
Years of data
6
1988–2018

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

0102030401988200320181988: 15.6 %1998: 22.7 %2000: 31.4 %2012: 27.9 %2014: 33.2 %2018: 35 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Côte d'Ivoire is 35.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 35.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 1988.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 15.6%
1998 22.7% +45.3%
2000 31.4% +38.8%
2012 27.9% -11.3%
2014 33.2% +19.3%
2018 35.0% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
1990s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
2000s 31.4% 31.4% 31.4% 1
2010s 32.0% 27.9% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 74 Togo 45.3% compare
  2. 75 Mozambique 44.2% compare
  3. 76 Pakistan 35.7% compare
  4. 78 Senegal 29.3% compare
  5. 79 Central African Republic 24.5% compare
  6. 80 Benin 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Côte d'Ivoire?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Côte d'Ivoire was 35.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 1988.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.