Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chad
Chad: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 41,821 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chad recorded 41,821 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 238.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chad peaked at 42,463 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
Chad ranks 137th of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 46 number | — |
| 1973 | 243 number | +428.3% |
| 1974 | 605 number | +149.0% |
| 1975 | 419 number | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 547 number | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 758 number | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 1,643 number | +116.8% |
| 1989 | 2,983 number | +81.6% |
| 1996 | 3,446 number | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 3,798 number | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 4,799 number | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 5,901 number | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 6,106 number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,397 number | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 10,081 number | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 12,373 number | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 18,990 number | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 20,394 number | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 22,130 number | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 24,349 number | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 42,463 number | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 41,821 number | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 41,821 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 41,821 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 58% 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 number | 243 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 374 number | 0 number | 758 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,313 number | 1,643 number | 2,983 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,014 number | 3,446 number | 4,799 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,606 number | 5,901 number | 20,394 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,691 number | 22,130 number | 42,463 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 69.44 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.2 (2024)
- 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)
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 41,821 number in 2015, 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 42,463 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.0%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.