Chad vs Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Chad
637,945
in 2025
Somalia
621,871
in 2025
Chad rank
46th
Somalia rank
47th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 637,945 against 621,871 in Somalia, a difference of 16,074.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 47th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,876 | 123,885 | 6,008 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 155,315 | 196,839 | 41,525 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 220,906 | 220,811 | 94.9 | Chad |
| 2000s | 326,937 | 339,538 | 12,601 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 470,024 | 431,018 | 39,006 | Chad |
| 2020s | 596,820 | 576,785 | 20,034 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 637,945 against 621,871 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Chad and Somalia?
- 16,074, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Chad ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 47th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release