Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Chad
Chad: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
137,059
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Chad is 1.66 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Chad peaked at 1.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 137,059, in 1971.
Chad ranks 49th of 216 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, male (number) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,059 | — |
| 1972 | 137,831 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 139,290 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 147,802 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 148,126 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 157,020 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 161,863 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 209,504 | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 242,293 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 244,675 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 299,521 | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 299,244 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 342,281 | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 362,308 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 386,372 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 375,613 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 367,087 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 369,799 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 396,894 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 447,685 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 508,473 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 531,319 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 568,341 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 603,112 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 660,618 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 701,893 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 769,935 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 755,748 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 774,658 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 782,797 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 901,092 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 982,818 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +1.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.66 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,999 | 137,059 | 161,863 | 7 |
| 1980s | 259,047 | 209,504 | 299,521 | 5 |
| 1990s | 408,783 | 342,281 | 531,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 750,101 | 568,341 | 982,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.00 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.51 million | 1.66 million | 4 |
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 enrolment in primary education, male in Chad?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Chad was 1.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,059 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Chad ranks 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release