School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.07 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.07 million
in 2025
All-time low
336,518
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad stood at 2.07 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 2.07 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 336,518, in 1970.
Chad ranks 36th 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 336,518 | — |
| 1971 | 345,888 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 355,869 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 367,152 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 379,345 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 392,336 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 410,036 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 426,993 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 442,610 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 452,707 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 462,867 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 467,571 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 475,694 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 489,675 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 501,216 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 499,110 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 502,896 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 525,547 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 562,014 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 588,771 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 601,075 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 617,110 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 652,418 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 689,921 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 720,766 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 748,436 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 787,755 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 825,691 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 855,719 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 877,399 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 908,219 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 948,313 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 989,607 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.07 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390,945 | 336,518 | 452,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,536 | 462,867 | 588,771 | 10 |
| 1990s | 737,629 | 601,075 | 877,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 908,219 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.32 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million | 1.80 million | 2.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 33 France 2.17 million compare
- 34 Philippines 2.15 million compare
- 35 Thailand 2.10 million compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.04 million compare
- 38 Somalia 1.98 million compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 1.96 million compare
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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Chad was 2.07 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,518 in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release