Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad

Chad: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 56.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
56.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
61st
of 87 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2000
All-time low
54.8%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2016

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad, 1993–2016

02040601993200420161993: 54.82000: 60.32004: 58.12015: 58.82016: 56

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad is 56.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad peaked at 60.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 1993.

Chad ranks 61st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad, 1993 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1993 54.8%
2000 60.3% +10.0%
2004 58.1% -3.6%
2015 58.8% +1.3%
2016 56.0% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 1
2000s 59.2% 58.1% 60.3% 2
2010s 57.4% 56.0% 58.8% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 58 Ethiopia 58.1% compare
  2. 59 Ecuador 56.4% compare
  3. 60 Panama 56.2% compare
  4. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 55.6% compare
  5. 63 Madagascar 55.4% compare
  6. 64 Bangladesh 55.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Chad was 56.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 1993.
How does Chad rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Chad ranks 61st out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.