Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 86.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad is 86.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.6% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 86.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1994.
That places Chad 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.3% | — |
| 1988 | 41.2% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 59.7% | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 39.1% | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 53.7% | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 69.5% | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 59.5% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 65.5% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.8% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | +111.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.8% | 39.1% | 69.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 44.6% | 71.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 40.7% | 86.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 135 Gambia 86.9% compare
- 136 Lesotho 86.7% compare
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86.6% compare
- 139 Afghanistan 85.6% compare
- 140 Jamaica 85.6% compare
- 141 Saudi Arabia 85.4% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Chad was 86.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1994.
- How does Chad rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release