Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 54,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad stood at 54,801. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad peaked at 54,801 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,788, in 1972.
That places Chad 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,824 | — |
| 1972 | 2,788 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,494 | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 4,779 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6,215 | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 7,327 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 7,980 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 9,126 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 8,905 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,826 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9,395 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 10,151 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 11,641 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 12,373 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 13,313 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 13,819 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15,971 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 16,142 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18,510 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 19,989 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 20,670 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 21,933 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 24,514 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 27,388 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 27,764 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 30,813 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 34,125 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 37,336 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 43,490 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 40,872 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 38,905 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 39,611 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 43,805 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 44,691 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 48,394 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 49,875 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51,345 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 54,801 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,806 | 2,788 | 2,824 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,163 | 4,494 | 6,215 | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,525 | 7,327 | 12,373 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,225 | 13,313 | 27,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,141 | 27,764 | 44,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,104 | 48,394 | 54,801 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Chad was 54,801 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54,801 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release