Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad
Chad: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 54.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad is 54.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad peaked at 59.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2024.
Chad ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59.1% | — |
| 2009 | 59.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 54.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 54.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.6% | 58.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 55.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Chad was 54.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Chad ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release