School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 438,664 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad is 438,664 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 438,664 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86,134 number, in 1970.
That places Chad 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,134 number | — |
| 1971 | 87,568 number | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 89,177 number | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 91,092 number | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 93,280 number | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 95,428 number | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 97,142 number | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 98,519 number | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 100,359 number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 102,517 number | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 105,028 number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 108,005 number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 111,579 number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 115,586 number | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 120,090 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 124,731 number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 128,922 number | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 133,136 number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 138,100 number | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 143,632 number | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 149,212 number | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 154,342 number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 159,371 number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 164,958 number | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 171,045 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 177,355 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 183,557 number | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 190,042 number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 197,339 number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 205,351 number | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 213,831 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 222,469 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 231,826 number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 242,109 number | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 253,077 number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 264,153 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 274,729 number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 284,940 number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 295,654 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 306,791 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 318,147 number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 329,440 number | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 340,976 number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 353,203 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 365,889 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 378,510 number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 390,513 number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 402,261 number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 414,300 number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 426,581 number | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 438,664 number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,122 number | 86,134 number | 102,517 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,881 number | 105,028 number | 143,632 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,257 number | 149,212 number | 205,351 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,958 number | 213,831 number | 306,791 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,982 number | 318,147 number | 426,581 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,664 number | 438,664 number | 438,664 number | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chad was 438,664 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 438,664 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,134 number in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.