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

Latest (2021)
16.2%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 1989
All-time low
14.1%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1976–2021

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1976–2021

102030401976199820211976: 42.7 %1987: 43.2 %1988: 35.7 %1989: 43.3 %1990: 39.1 %1994: 36.6 %1995: 40.6 %1996: 41.3 %1997: 40.8 %1998: 30.6 %1999: 31 %2000: 31.4 %2001: 31.9 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 22.5 %2004: 23.2 %2005: 23.8 %2009: 25.1 %2010: 25.3 %2011: 26.3 %2012: 28.1 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 22.2 %2018: 17.9 %2021: 16.2 %

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Chad, 1976 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Guatemala 18.7% compare
  2. 14 Namibia 18.1% compare
  3. 15 New Caledonia 18.0% compare
  4. 17 Suriname 15.5% compare
  5. 18 Comoros 15.2% compare
  6. 19 Lesotho 13.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release