Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo
Togo: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo is 30.6 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo peaked at 30.75 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.2 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Togo 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 8.42 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.51 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 12 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 17.54 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 16.82 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 17.38 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.11 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 19.34 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.78 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 22.52 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.9 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 25.15 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 25.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.55 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 27.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.02 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 30.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 29.95 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 30.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 30.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 30.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 8.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.13 units per square kilometre | 8.35 units per square kilometre | 10.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 units per square kilometre | 10.99 units per square kilometre | 17.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.66 units per square kilometre | 16.82 units per square kilometre | 22.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.54 units per square kilometre | 23.66 units per square kilometre | 29.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.34 units per square kilometre | 29.95 units per square kilometre | 30.75 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 33 Marshall Islands 32.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Pakistan 31.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Vietnam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Togo was 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.75 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Togo ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.