Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad
Chad: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 23.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad is 23.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad peaked at 23.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2009.
That places Chad 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6% | — |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +24.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 23.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 63% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 23.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.0% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Chad?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad was 23.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2009.
- How does Chad rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Chad ranks 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release