Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 5.90 million number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad is 5.90 million number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad peaked at 5.90 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.02 million number, in 1993.
Chad ranks 18th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.02 million number | — |
| 2000 | 3.14 million number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.53 million number | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million number | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 5.90 million number | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.02 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million number | 3.14 million number | 3.53 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.66 million number | 5.42 million number | 5.90 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 15 Nepal 6.28 million number compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.24 million number compare
- 17 Mozambique 6.18 million number compare
- 19 Algeria 5.48 million number compare
- 20 Uganda 5.32 million number compare
- 21 South Africa 5.23 million number compare
More education data for Chad
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chad was 5.90 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 million number in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.