School age population, one year before the official primary … male in Chad
Chad: School age population, one year before the official primary … male was 336,870 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad is 336,870, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad peaked at 336,870 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,607, in 1970.
Chad ranks 43rd of 222 countries on this measure, 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 … male in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,607 | — |
| 1971 | 55,027 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 56,571 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 58,275 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 60,114 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 62,185 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 64,319 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 66,530 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 70,907 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 72,718 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 74,407 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 75,402 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 76,918 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 79,090 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 80,463 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 81,583 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 83,976 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 80,878 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 84,086 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 94,878 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 98,931 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 97,338 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 101,152 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 107,747 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 113,587 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 119,268 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 124,956 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 128,206 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 137,816 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 144,090 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 143,635 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 148,890 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 159,291 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 163,823 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 170,039 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 175,851 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 182,044 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 188,161 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 192,993 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 200,125 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 211,076 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 221,458 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 229,126 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 237,384 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 244,451 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 253,080 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 261,406 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 269,336 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 278,327 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 285,392 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 294,275 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 301,603 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 306,683 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 314,103 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 324,141 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 336,870 | +3.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 336,870 is above the median for low income countries, which is 326,353, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 336,870 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,432, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,025 | 53,607 | 72,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,168 | 74,407 | 94,878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,309 | 97,338 | 144,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,485 | 143,635 | 200,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,104 | 211,076 | 285,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,946 | 294,275 | 336,870 | 6 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Chad?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Chad was 336,870 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 336,870 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,607 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 33.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release