Secondary education, general pupils in Chad
Chad: Secondary education, general pupils was 527,321 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Chad, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Chad is 527,321, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Chad peaked at 527,321 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,105, in 1971.
That places Chad 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,105 | — |
| 1972 | 10,079 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 12,090 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 11,418 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 12,885 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 15,128 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 18,382 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 43,053 | +134.2% |
| 1987 | 40,260 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 41,073 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 45,147 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 54,751 | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 59,565 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 72,641 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 79,458 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 69,784 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 82,559 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 90,100 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 97,011 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 110,545 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 120,523 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 133,959 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 162,497 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 181,449 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 209,160 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 224,661 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 241,813 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 258,963 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 310,830 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 365,655 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 416,978 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 424,815 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 450,014 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 451,179 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 517,695 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 501,028 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 505,167 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 527,321 | +4.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 527,321 is below the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 527,321 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +134.2% | 18,382 | 43,053 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,727 | 9,105 | 18,382 | 7 |
| 1980s | 42,383 | 40,260 | 45,147 | 4 |
| 1990s | 83,694 | 54,751 | 120,523 | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,596 | 133,959 | 416,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,460 | 424,815 | 527,321 | 7 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Chad?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Chad was 527,321 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 527,321 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,105 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Chad ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.