Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 16.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad stood at 16.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 43.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2016.
Chad ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.7% | — |
| 1987 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 35.7% | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 43.3% | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 39.1% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 31.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 35.7% | 43.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 30.6% | 41.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.5% | 31.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.1% | 28.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad was 16.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release