Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chad
Chad: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 68,081 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad is 68,081, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad peaked at 68,081 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Chad ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 46 | — |
| 1973 | 243 | +428.3% |
| 1974 | 605 | +149.0% |
| 1975 | 419 | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 547 | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 758 | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 1,643 | +116.8% |
| 1989 | 2,983 | +81.6% |
| 1996 | 3,446 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 3,798 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 4,799 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 5,901 | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 6,106 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,397 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 10,081 | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 12,373 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 18,990 | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 20,394 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 22,130 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 24,349 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 42,463 | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 41,821 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 68,081 | +62.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 68,081 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 68,081 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +428.3% | 46 | 243 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 374 | 0 | 758 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,313 | 1,643 | 2,983 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,014 | 3,446 | 4,799 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,606 | 5,901 | 20,394 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,691 | 22,130 | 42,463 | 4 |
| 2020s | 68,081 | 68,081 | 68,081 | 1 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad was 68,081 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 68,081 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release