Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad
Chad: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.37 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad stood at 1.37 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 1975.
That places Chad 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.32 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.34 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 GPIA | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.39 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Chad was 1.37 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 1975.
- How does Chad rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release