Education System in Ivory Coast is based on the model inherited from the colonial era (a former French colony); it covers preschool (3 years), primary (6 years), general secondary (7 years), vocational (2 years + 3 years: engineer), higher (8 years +) education;
literacy
and adult education.
How long is a school day in Ivory Coast?
The school year was divided into three terms, beginning in September and separated by short Christmas and Easter holidays and a two-month summer recess. The average week consisted of
approximately 30 hours of classes
, Monday through Saturday morning.
What is school like in the Ivory Coast?
The education system comprised three stages: primary school lasted six years, leading to a certificate of primary studies; secondary school lasted seven years, leading to a certificate or baccalauréat. University education, available only in Abidjan, culminated in a university degree.
What is the literacy rate in Ivory Coast?
| Literacy rate (%) | 15-24 years 83.6 (2019) | 15 years and older 89.9 (2019) | 65 years and older 82.1 (2019) |
Is Ivory Coast a poor country?
Ivory Coast has been politically stable since the end of the 2010-2011 crisis. … Currently,
46.3% of the population of Ivory Coast lives in poverty
and 21.6% suffer from chronic acute malnutrition. Limited access to basic social services and low employability also impede sustained development.
Which currency is used in Ivory Coast?
The official currency is
the West African CFA franc (XOF)
, which is divided into 100 centimes and is linked to the euro at a fixed rate of exchange. Abidjan has many ATMs but they may not be reliable.
What is the official language of Ivory Coast?
Languages of Côte d'Ivoire
A trade language, known as Dyula-Taboussi and akin to the Mande Bambara, is spoken throughout the country by Muslim traders, and français de Moussa is a pidgin
French
widely spoken in Abidjan. The official language is French.
How much does it cost to build a school in Ivory Coast?
It will cost
approximately $14,500
to build a single classroom from plastic bricks. A UNICEF representative informs, In certain areas, for the first-time, kindergartners from poor neighborhoods would be able to attend classrooms with less than 100 other students.
What is the climate of Ivory Coast?
The climate of Ivory Coast is generally
warm and humid
, ranging from equatorial in the southern coasts to tropical in the middle and semiarid in the far north. There are three seasons: warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), and hot and wet (June to October).
How many universities are in Ivory Coast?
The higher education system of the Ivory Coast is represented by
26 universities
with 579 study programs. In addition 264 Bachelor programs at 26 universities, 201 Master programs at 18 universities and 114 PhD programs at 8 universities.
What is the literacy rate of Cameroon?
Cameroon – Adult (15+) literacy rate
In 2018, adult literacy rate for Cameroon was
77.1 %
. Adult literacy rate of Cameroon increased from 41.2 % in 1976 to 77.1 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 19.57%.
What is the literacy rate in Nigeria?
Nigeria – Adult (15+) literacy rate
In 2018, adult literacy rate for Nigeria was
62 %
. Though Nigeria adult literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1991 – 2018 period ending at 62 % in 2018.
What is the literacy rate in Ghana?
The rate of adult literacy in Ghana as share of the country's population 15 years and above stood at
79 percent in
2018. The total adult literacy rate had increased from 57.9 percent to 71.5 percent in 2000 and 2010, respectively, and it represented a total increase of 13.6 percentage points.
What Ivory Coast is famous for?
The Ivory Coast produces more cocoa than any other country in the world, making it known for
its chocolate
. The currency of the Ivory Coast is the West African Franc, a currency also used by Togo, Senegal, Niger, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, and Benin.
Do they speak English in Ivory Coast?
Many Ivoirians understand English, which is taught in high school and the National University of Côte d'Ivoire, but
English is not a language of choice
, even among the educated.
What is a person from Ivory Coast called?
A person from Ivory Coast, or of
Ivorian descent
(for information about the Ivorian people, see Demographics of Ivory Coast and Culture of Ivory Coast)
