Baccalaureate Pass Rate at 85.5% in Ivory Coast

The 2026 Baccalauréat results in Côte d’Ivoire increased slightly to 40.6%. However, most students did not pass the exam. The French Baccalauréat also saw a lower pass rate in 2026.
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Baccalauréat pass rate rose to 40.6% in 2026. This was an improvement from 40.15% in 2025. Almost six out of ten students failed the exam, showing problems in the country’s schools. The French Baccalauréat had a provisional pass rate of 85.5% in 2026. This was lower than the 91.8% pass rate from the previous year. Pass rates were higher for certain types of training.
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Highlights
Côte d’Ivoire Bac Pass Rate
The 2026 Baccalauréat in Côte d’Ivoire had a pass rate of 40.6%
French Baccalauréat Pass Rate
The 2026 French Baccalauréat had a provisional pass rate of 85.5%
Pass Rate Decline
The 2026 French Baccalauréat pass rate was lower than 2025.
Vocational Track Performance
Pass rates were lower for vocational training in France.
Significant Failures Remain
Nearly six out of ten students failed the 2026 Ivorian Baccalauréat.