Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad
Chad: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 6.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
6.3
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
115th
of 122 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 1997
All-time low
5.55
in 2004
Years of data
8
1997–2012
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad, 1997–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 6.3 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2012.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 16.27 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2004.
Chad ranks 115th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.27 | — |
| 1998 | 9.37 | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.47 | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | +7.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.36, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.82 | 9.37 | 16.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.08 | 5.55 | 9.47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.89 | 7.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 112 Cambodia 6.64 compare
- 113 Madagascar 6.57 compare
- 114 Ghana 6.44 compare
- 116 Panama 6.25 compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 6.25 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.7 compare
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chad was 6.3 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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