Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad
Chad: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad is 2.35 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad peaked at 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Chad ranks 168th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1496 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1691 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2681 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2707 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3375 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3909 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4171 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4516 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4393 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4697 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5407 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6246 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.667 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7255 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7816 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8619 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9245 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.35 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.35 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1576 units per square kilometre | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2877 units per square kilometre | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | 0.3375 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4867 units per square kilometre | 0.3909 units per square kilometre | 0.667 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9929 units per square kilometre | 0.7255 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chad was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Chad ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.