Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad
Chad: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 76.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 76.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad peaked at 88.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2020.
That places Chad 2nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4% | — |
| 2009 | 88.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 81.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -5.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 76.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 76.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 86.4% | 88.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 81.3% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 76.6% | 76.6% | 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 76.6% 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 88.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Chad ranks 2nd 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 down 13.0%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release