Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 4.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad is 4.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Chad 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +407.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +142.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -32.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +84.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Chad was 4.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release