Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 49.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
49.7%
World rank
79th
of 83 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2000
All-time low
38.2%
in 1988
Years of data
6
1988–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988–2018

02040601988200320181988: 38.2 %1998: 40 %2000: 57.5 %2012: 49.9 %2014: 48.4 %2018: 49.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 49.7%.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 57.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 1988.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 38.2%
1998 40.0% +4.9%
2000 57.5% +43.7%
2012 49.9% -13.3%
2014 48.4% -3.0%
2018 49.7% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
1990s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 1
2000s 57.5% 57.5% 57.5% 1
2010s 49.3% 48.4% 49.9% 3

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 76 Nigeria 67.8% compare
  2. 77 Senegal 60.3% compare
  3. 78 Central African Republic 50.4% compare
  4. 80 Benin 47.7% compare
  5. 81 Burkina Faso 44.4% compare
  6. 82 Mali 42.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Cote d'Ivoire was 49.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 1988.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.