Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Chad
Chad: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 383,767 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Chad stood at 383,767.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Chad peaked at 591,425 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,578, in 1971.
That places Chad 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,578 | — |
| 1974 | 67,246 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 74,299 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 79,342 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 135,635 | +70.9% |
| 1989 | 139,546 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 163,925 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 169,600 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 156,000 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 189,010 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 194,458 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 218,004 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 241,199 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 217,828 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 224,397 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 251,163 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 274,110 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 277,510 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 257,326 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 283,462 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 282,699 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 288,763 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 349,175 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 381,473 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 386,092 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 417,462 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 480,761 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 566,656 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 591,425 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 529,593 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 372,340 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 321,719 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 410,677 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 366,205 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 383,767 | +4.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 383,767 is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 383,767 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +70.9% | 79,342 | 135,635 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,616 | 49,578 | 79,342 | 4 |
| 1980s | 137,590 | 135,635 | 139,546 | 2 |
| 1990s | 193,753 | 156,000 | 241,199 | 8 |
| 2000s | 287,008 | 224,397 | 381,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,969 | 321,719 | 591,425 | 9 |
| 2020s | 374,986 | 366,205 | 383,767 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 15 Pakistan 440,233 compare
- 16 United States 419,732 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 387,056 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 343,942 compare
- 20 South Africa 339,638 compare
- 21 Tanzania 331,605 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Chad?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Chad was 383,767 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 591,425 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,578 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release