Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad
Chad: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 22.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad is 22.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad peaked at 28.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1990.
That places Chad 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 22.6% | — |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 22.6% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.5% | 25.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.8% | 28.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 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 in Chad?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chad was 22.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release