Primary education, teachers in Chad
Chad: Primary education, teachers was 54,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Chad is 54,801, measured in 2024. 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, primary education, teachers in Chad peaked at 54,801 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,788, in 1972.
Chad ranks 80th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 88.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 40.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.75 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.8001 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Chad?
- Primary education, teachers in Chad was 54,801 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54,801 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for primary education, teachers?
- Chad ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.