Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 1.60 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.60 million
World rank
25th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.35 million
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo is 1.60 million, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo peaked at 1.61 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2000.
Togo ranks 25th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.35 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.35 million | 1.61 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.55 million | 1.61 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More education data for Togo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,488 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 113,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,788 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 915,214 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1972 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo was 1.60 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2000.
- How does Togo rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 25th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release