Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad
Chad: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 530,692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
530,692
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 220 countries
All-time high
530,692
in 2025
All-time low
86,058
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad stood at 530,692. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad peaked at 530,692 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86,058, in 1970.
That places Chad 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,058 | — |
| 1971 | 87,951 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 89,881 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 91,895 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 93,981 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 96,144 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 98,417 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 100,800 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 103,359 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 106,223 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 109,411 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 112,006 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 116,042 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 121,087 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 125,195 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 132,874 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 136,500 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 140,035 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 143,445 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 146,674 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 149,582 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 151,959 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 155,683 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 160,457 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 153,634 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 159,652 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 180,638 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 188,085 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 185,354 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 191,830 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 204,227 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 216,106 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 226,942 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 236,770 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 243,239 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 261,505 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 273,096 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 272,071 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 281,989 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 301,799 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 310,434 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 321,595 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 332,047 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 343,624 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 355,267 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 364,365 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 377,394 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 397,986 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 417,384 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 431,711 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 446,991 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 460,372 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 477,014 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 493,830 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 511,489 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 530,692 | +3.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 530,692 is below the median for low income countries, which is 551,475, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 530,692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,471 | 86,058 | 106,223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,327 | 109,411 | 146,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,687 | 149,582 | 191,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,774 | 204,227 | 301,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,181 | 310,434 | 431,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,731 | 446,991 | 530,692 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Chad was 530,692 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 530,692 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,058 in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Chad ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release