School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Chad
Chad: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 1.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
167,700
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Chad is 1.02 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Chad peaked at 1.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 167,700, in 1970.
That places Chad 36th 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, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 167,700 | — |
| 1971 | 172,292 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 177,178 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 182,702 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 188,679 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 195,068 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 203,821 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 212,213 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 219,953 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 224,977 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 230,034 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 232,375 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 236,432 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 243,440 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 249,228 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 248,185 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 250,012 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 261,190 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 279,252 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 292,508 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 298,597 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 306,526 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 323,988 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 342,513 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 357,692 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 371,303 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 390,608 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 409,168 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 423,812 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 434,377 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 449,559 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 469,424 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 489,840 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 505,538 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 523,726 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 542,212 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 558,797 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 576,249 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 598,054 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 625,683 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 653,271 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 678,166 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 700,144 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 722,952 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 746,967 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 771,661 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 795,995 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 819,305 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 843,574 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 866,616 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 886,767 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 905,976 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 926,680 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 952,958 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 985,847 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.02 million | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 910,558, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 565,110, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,458 | 167,700 | 224,977 | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,266 | 230,034 | 292,508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,858 | 298,597 | 434,377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,908 | 449,559 | 625,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 759,865 | 653,271 | 866,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 946,303 | 886,767 | 1.02 million | 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, pre-primary education, female in Chad?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Chad was 1.02 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,700 in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release