Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad
Chad: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 7.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 7.9% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad peaked at 24.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
Chad ranks 169th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.4% | — |
| 1974 | 16.5% | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -61.8% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +226.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 11.3% | 24.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 166 Central African Republic 9.4% compare
- 167 Guinea 9.3% compare
- 168 Comoros 8.4% compare
- 170 Mauritania 7.4% compare
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.3% compare
- 172 Togo 6.1% compare
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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Chad was 7.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Chad rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Chad ranks 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release