Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 1.52 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1.52 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2015.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo peaked at 1.53 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million number, in 2000.
Togo ranks 39th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 million number | — |
| 2006 | 1.41 million number | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million number | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million number | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million number | 1.31 million number | 1.53 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million number | 1.48 million number | 1.52 million number | 2 |
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 1.52 million number in 2015, 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 1.53 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million number in 2000.
- How does Togo rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 39th out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.