Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Chad
Chad: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 26.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
26.9%
World rank
88th
of 88 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2014
All-time low
18.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Chad, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Chad stood at 26.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 27.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 88th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 26.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.7%, 54% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Chad's 26.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 26.9% | 27.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,874 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 383,767 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,239 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 764,990 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Chad was 26.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 88th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release