Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 2.35 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Chad 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1496 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1691 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2681 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2707 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3375 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3909 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4171 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4516 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4393 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4697 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5407 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6246 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.667 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7255 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7816 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8619 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9245 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1576 units per square kilometre | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2877 units per square kilometre | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | 0.3375 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4867 units per square kilometre | 0.3909 units per square kilometre | 0.667 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9929 units per square kilometre | 0.7255 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Chad
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Chad was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.