Ivory Coast: Literacy rate

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 Ivory Coast

Literacy rate

 Latest value 50.00
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1988 - 2021
 Average 49.25
 Min - Max 34.00 - 90.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 50 percent, a decline from 90 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 86.53 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for the Ivory Coast from 1988 to 2021 is 49.25 percent. The minimum value, 34 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 90 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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