Before independence education system was French dominated. The education was provided to prepare clerk and interpreters to help the region. After Ivory Coast gained freedom from France the development of state run education system was main focus of the new government. Better infrastructure was developed to provide elementary, secondary and higher education. Scholarship programs were brought into force to send students to Senegal, Europe and United States for higher studies. Within 20 years of independence the school enrolment increased nine times and literacy rate heighten.

The present day education system in Ivory Coast comprises of three stages:

1. Primary school- duration is six years, leading to award of certificate of primary studies,
2. Secondary school- duration 7 years, leading to award of a certificate or baccalauréat, and
3. University education, available only in Abidjan. Children seven year or older enter into primary schools.

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