Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad
Chad: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 56.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
56.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
49th
of 83 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2000
All-time low
54.6%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2016
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad is 56.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad peaked at 60.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 1993.
That places Chad 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 54.6% | 54.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 58.2% | 60.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.2% | 58.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- 52 Bangladesh 54.9% compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad was 56.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Chad ranks 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.