Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad
Chad: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.50 million number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chad recorded 3.50 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad peaked at 3.50 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million number, in 1993.
That places Chad 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 million number | 1.81 million number | 1.81 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million number | 1.88 million number | 2.16 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million number | 3.28 million number | 3.50 million number | 2 |
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More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 146.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 46.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7988 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 30.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 15,516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad was 3.50 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million number in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.