Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Chad
Chad: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 971.58 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Chad, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chad stood at 971.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chad peaked at 971.58 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 175.21 millions, in 1998.
Chad ranks 131st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Chad, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 225.84 millions | — |
| 1998 | 175.21 millions | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 340.61 millions | +94.4% |
| 2000 | 276.83 millions | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 283.34 millions | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 309.41 millions | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 402.3 millions | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 569.01 millions | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 558.5 millions | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 639.53 millions | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 645.66 millions | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 899.73 millions | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 796.04 millions | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 971.58 millions | +22.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 971.58 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,457 millions, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 971.58 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.22 millions | 175.21 millions | 340.61 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 368.18 millions | 276.83 millions | 569.01 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 707.89 millions | 558.5 millions | 899.73 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 971.58 millions | 971.58 millions | 971.58 millions | 1 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chad?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chad was 971.58 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 971.58 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.21 millions in 1998.
- How does Chad rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Chad ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release