Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad
Chad: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 10.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
10.96
Change on year
up 55.9%
World rank
84th
of 85 countries
All-time high
10.96
in 2019
All-time low
0.6
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2019
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad, 1993–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 10.96 for literacy rates of younger vs older population in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 55.9% on the previous year and up 316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad peaked at 10.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1993.
That places Chad 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.6 | — |
| 2000 | 6.5 | +983.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 7.03 | +167.3% |
| 2019 | 10.96 | +55.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 10.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.81, 62% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Chad's 10.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 2.63 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9 | 7.03 | 10.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 81 Afghanistan 16.53 compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 16.06 compare
- 83 Mali 13.14 compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 5.83 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 literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Chad was 10.96 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Chad ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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