Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Chad
Chad: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) was 18.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
18.5%
World rank
54th
of 54 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2010
All-time low
8.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Chad, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Chad stood at 18.5%.
The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Chad peaked at 22.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2000.
That places Chad 54th out of 54 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 18.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.1%, 38% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Chad's 18.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.2%, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.5% | 22.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 69.44 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.2 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Chad?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Chad was 18.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 54th out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release