Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad

Chad: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 18.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
18.7%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
83rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2004
All-time low
8.6%
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2016

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad, 1993–2016

05101520251993200420161993: 8.6 %2000: 22.2 %2004: 23.2 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad is 18.7%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad peaked at 23.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1993.

Chad ranks 83rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2000s 22.7% 22.2% 23.2% 2
2010s 19.7% 18.7% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 80 Benin 34.9% compare
  2. 81 Burkina Faso 33.0% compare
  3. 82 Mali 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Chad was 18.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1993.
How does Chad rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Chad ranks 83rd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.