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

02040601993200420161993: 54.62000: 60.42004: 58.22015: 58.62016: 56.2

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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Chad, 1993 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1993 54.6%
2000 60.4% +10.6%
2004 58.2% -3.7%
2015 58.6% +0.6%
2016 56.2% -4.0%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 56.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.8%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 56.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Panama 58.7% compare
  2. 47 Singapore 58.0% compare
  3. 48 Malaysia 56.8% compare
  4. 50 Madagascar 55.7% compare
  5. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 55.4% compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 54.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.