Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad
Chad: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad is 20.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad peaked at 26.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1974.
Chad ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.7% | — |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 21.5% | +102.8% |
| 1989 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.3% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 17.9% | 24.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.6% | 23.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.4% | 26.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Chad was 20.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1974.
- How does Chad rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Chad ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release