Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Chad
Chad: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 177.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Chad, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Chad stood at 177.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 24,756.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Chad peaked at 177.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
Chad ranks 2nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.5% | — |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +52.8% |
| 2024 | 177.0% | +15241.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 1.2% | 177.0% | 2 |
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 government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Chad?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Chad was 177.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 177.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Chad rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,756.4%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release