Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Togo
Togo: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 915,214 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
915,214
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
82nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
915,214
in 2023
All-time low
22,003
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Togo stood at 915,214. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 915,214 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,003, in 1971.
Togo ranks 82nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,003 | — |
| 1972 | 27,255 | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 31,288 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 37,546 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 48,415 | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 64,404 | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 81,169 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 96,065 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 113,730 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 127,894 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 130,366 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 119,106 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 101,989 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 91,207 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 97,120 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 98,490 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 115,390 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 110,318 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 127,704 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 125,545 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 127,831 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 134,559 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 153,348 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 169,481 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 178,254 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 231,948 | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 258,677 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 288,347 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 329,307 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 354,965 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 375,385 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 404,470 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 430,064 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 408,964 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 545,861 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 727,949 | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 852,361 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 915,214 | +7.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 915,214 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 915,214 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,986 | 22,003 | 113,730 | 9 |
| 1980s | 110,209 | 91,207 | 130,366 | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,084 | 125,545 | 231,948 | 8 |
| 2000s | 356,272 | 258,677 | 430,064 | 8 |
| 2010s | 636,905 | 545,861 | 727,949 | 2 |
| 2020s | 883,788 | 852,361 | 915,214 | 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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Togo was 915,214 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 915,214 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,003 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release