Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 13.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 13.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 36.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2021.
That places Chad 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.7% | — |
| 1988 | 32.7% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 34.2% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 24.3% | 36.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 21.5% | 27.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 14.1% | 27.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chad was 13.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release