Expenditure on primary education in Chad
Chad: Expenditure on primary education was 46.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Chad, 1997–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Chad recorded 46.7% for expenditure on primary education in 2012.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Chad peaked at 64.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2011.
Chad ranks 27th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 64.9% | — |
| 1998 | 57.5% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 57.5% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 45.6% | 59.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 40.7% | 51.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 24 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare
- 25 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 47.3% compare
- 28 El Salvador 46.2% compare
- 29 Burundi 45.4% compare
- 30 Serbia 45.3% 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 expenditure on primary education in Chad?
- Expenditure on primary education in Chad was 46.7% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Chad ranks 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.