Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Chad
Chad: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 1.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.7%
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
88th
of 90 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1993–2019
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Chad, 1993–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Chad peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 88th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +1578.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -56.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 18% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 85 Nepal 5.7% compare
- 86 Niger 5.1% compare
- 87 Gambia 4.0% compare
- 89 Afghanistan 1.3% compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Chad?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Chad was 1.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Chad ranks 88th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release