Primary education, teachers in Chad
Chad: Primary education, teachers was 54,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Chad is 54,801, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Chad peaked at 54,801 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,788, in 1972.
Chad ranks 80th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,824 | — |
| 1972 | 2,788 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,494 | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 4,779 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6,215 | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 7,327 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 7,980 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 9,126 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 8,905 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,826 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9,395 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 10,151 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 11,641 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 12,373 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 13,313 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 13,819 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15,971 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 16,142 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18,510 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 19,989 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 20,670 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 21,933 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 24,514 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 27,388 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 27,764 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 30,813 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 34,125 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 37,336 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 43,490 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 40,872 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 38,905 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 39,611 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 43,805 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 44,691 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 48,394 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 49,875 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51,345 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 54,801 | +6.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 54,801 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 54,801 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +61.2% | 2,788 | 4,494 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,806 | 2,788 | 2,824 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,163 | 4,494 | 6,215 | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,525 | 7,327 | 12,373 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,225 | 13,313 | 27,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,141 | 27,764 | 44,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,104 | 48,394 | 54,801 | 4 |
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 primary education, teachers in Chad?
- Primary education, teachers in Chad was 54,801 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54,801 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for primary education, teachers?
- Chad ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.