Government expenditure on education, total in Chad

Chad: Government expenditure on education, total was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1999
All-time low
8.1%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1997–2023

Government expenditure on education, total in Chad, 1997–2023

0510151997201020231997: 12.9 % of government expenditure1998: 11.1 % of government expenditure1999: 17.1 % of government expenditure2000: 12.8 % of government expenditure2001: 13.8 % of government expenditure2004: 11 % of government expenditure2005: 14.7 % of government expenditure2009: 8.8 % of government expenditure2010: 8.1 % of government expenditure2011: 10.1 % of government expenditure2012: 9.2 % of government expenditure2013: 12.5 % of government expenditure2017: 16.4 % of government expenditure2019: 14.2 % of government expenditure2020: 11.7 % of government expenditure2021: 15.4 % of government expenditure2022: 16.7 % of government expenditure2023: 16.5 % of government expenditure

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

In 2023, government expenditure on education, total in Chad stood at 16.5%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Chad peaked at 17.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.

Chad ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, total in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure) in Chad, 1997 to 2023.
Year % of government expenditure Change
1997 12.9%
1998 11.1% -14.2%
1999 17.1% +54.1%
2000 12.8% -24.7%
2001 13.8% +7.3%
2004 11.0% -20.0%
2005 14.7% +33.0%
2009 8.8% -39.8%
2010 8.1% -8.0%
2011 10.1% +24.2%
2012 9.2% -8.6%
2013 12.5% +35.3%
2017 16.4% +31.3%
2019 14.2% -13.1%
2020 11.7% -17.9%
2021 15.4% +32.4%
2022 16.7% +8.3%
2023 16.5% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.7% 11.1% 17.1% 3
2000s 12.2% 8.8% 14.7% 5
2010s 11.7% 8.1% 16.4% 6
2020s 15.1% 11.7% 16.7% 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 40 Cuba 17.0% compare
  2. 41 Tuvalu 16.8% compare
  3. 42 Ethiopia 16.7% compare
  4. 44 Curaçao 16.4% compare
  5. 45 Panama 16.3% compare
  6. 46 Guinea-Bissau 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in Chad?
Government expenditure on education, total in Chad was 16.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
How does Chad rank for government expenditure on education, total?
Chad ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.