Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 3.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad is 3.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 3.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,250, in 1971.
Chad ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183,250 | — |
| 1972 | 184,020 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 188,485 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 198,030 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 201,676 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 212,983 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 220,882 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 288,478 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 337,616 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 340,920 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 419,406 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 424,942 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 492,231 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 525,165 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 568,630 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 553,205 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 542,405 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 547,696 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 591,493 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 680,909 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 786,537 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 839,932 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 913,547 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 984,224 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,475 | 183,250 | 220,882 | 7 |
| 1980s | 362,272 | 288,478 | 424,942 | 5 |
| 1990s | 612,820 | 492,231 | 839,932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 913,547 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.73 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 2.72 million | 3.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 54,801 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 88.46 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 88.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chad was 3.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,250 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release