Literate and illiterate world population in Chad
Chad: Literate and illiterate world population was 69.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Chad, 1993–2019
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 69.4% for literate and illiterate world population in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Chad peaked at 89.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2019.
That places Chad 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 89.1% | — |
| 2000 | 74.3% | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 71.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 77.7% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -10.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 69.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 69.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 71.6% | 74.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 69.4% | 77.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Chad?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Chad was 69.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.