Chad vs France: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Chad
665,243
in 2025
France
739,795
in 2024
Chad rank
43rd
France rank
40th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Chad
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 739,795 against 665,243 in Chad, a difference of 74,552.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,649 | 780,636 | 432,987 | France |
| 2010s | 491,459 | 817,650 | 326,191 | France |
| 2020s | 608,235 | 767,815 | 159,581 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Chad or France?
- France, at 739,795 against 665,243 in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Chad and France?
- 74,552, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chad and France rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Chad ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release