School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad
Chad: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 328,373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad stood at 328,373. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad peaked at 328,373 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,387, in 1970.
That places Chad 43rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,387 | — |
| 1971 | 54,750 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 56,245 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 57,878 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 59,633 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 61,646 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 63,714 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 65,871 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 70,183 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 71,973 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 73,654 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 74,655 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 76,166 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 78,346 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 79,775 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 80,945 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 83,301 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 80,180 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 83,315 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 93,917 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 97,877 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 96,283 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 106,421 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 112,057 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 117,575 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 123,054 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 126,177 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 135,412 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 141,344 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 140,760 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 145,879 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 156,025 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 160,521 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 166,545 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 172,225 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 178,217 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 184,127 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 188,605 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 195,476 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 205,939 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 215,771 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 222,981 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 230,792 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 237,668 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 245,905 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 254,181 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 261,959 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 270,711 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 277,650 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 286,347 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 293,601 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 298,685 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 305,927 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 315,808 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 328,373 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,528 | 53,387 | 71,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,425 | 73,654 | 93,917 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,620 | 96,283 | 141,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,838 | 140,760 | 195,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,356 | 205,939 | 277,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,790 | 286,347 | 328,373 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 54,801 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 88.46 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 88.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad was 328,373 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 328,373 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,387 in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Chad ranks 43rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release