Government expenditure per student, primary in Chad
Chad: Government expenditure per student, primary was 6.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per student, primary in Chad, 1997–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure per student, primary in Chad stood at 6.3%.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Chad peaked at 16.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2004.
Chad ranks 115th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per student, primary in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.3% | — |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 9.4% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 112 Cambodia 6.6% compare
- 113 Madagascar 6.6% compare
- 114 Ghana 6.4% compare
- 116 Panama 6.3% compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 6.2% compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.7% compare
More education data for Chad
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in Chad?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in Chad was 6.3% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Chad ranks 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.