Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 336,883 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Togo, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Togo recorded 336,883 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Togo peaked at 452,589 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 336,883, in 2019.
That places Togo 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 452,589 | — |
| 2010 | 372,396 | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 365,757 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 393,626 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 336,883 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452,589 | 452,589 | 452,589 | 1 |
| 2010s | 367,166 | 336,883 | 393,626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 21 Jordan 395,985 compare
- 22 Chile 372,175 compare
- 23 Philippines 339,878 compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 315,698 compare
- 26 Cambodia 307,933 compare
- 27 El Salvador 243,422 compare
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, urban, both sexes in Togo?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Togo was 336,883 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 452,589 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,883 in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release