Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Literate and illiterate world population was 50 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
50
World rank
9th
of 128 countries
All-time high
65.86
in 1988
All-time low
49.96
in 2016
Years of data
6
1988–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire, 1988–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 50.
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 65.86 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49.96, in 2016.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 65.86 | — |
| 1998 | 63.65 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 51.26 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 56.09 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 49.96 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 50 | +0.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 50 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 50 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.86 | 65.86 | 65.86 | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.65 | 63.65 | 63.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.26 | 51.26 | 51.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.03 | 49.96 | 56.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 6 Burkina Faso 58.43 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 57.56 compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.42 compare
- 10 Senegal 49.64 compare
- 11 Benin 48.62 compare
- 12 Gambia 48.36 compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 65.86 in 1988.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.96 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 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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