Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo
Togo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 114,956 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Togo recorded 114,956 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Togo peaked at 114,956 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 886, in 1971.
Togo ranks 115th of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 886 | — |
| 1972 | 1,412 | +59.4% |
| 1973 | 1,469 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,471 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,619 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,353 | +45.3% |
| 1977 | 2,777 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 3,151 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 3,163 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3,638 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 4,750 | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 4,307 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 4,034 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4,234 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 6,223 | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 7,088 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 7,456 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 7,826 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 8,969 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 10,224 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 8,925 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 9,320 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 11,173 | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 11,639 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 14,322 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 28,076 | +96.0% |
| 2007 | 32,502 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 55,959 | +72.2% |
| 2011 | 62,034 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 70,100 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 72,383 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 71,776 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 75,045 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 85,463 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 88,605 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 94,819 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 98,910 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 114,956 | +16.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 114,956 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Togo's 114,956 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +96.0% | 14,322 | 28,076 |
| 2010 | +72.2% | 32,502 | 55,959 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,033 | 886 | 3,163 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,216 | 3,638 | 7,456 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,300 | 7,826 | 14,322 | 8 |
| 2000s | 30,289 | 28,076 | 32,502 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,509 | 55,959 | 98,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,956 | 114,956 | 114,956 | 1 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Togo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Togo was 114,956 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 114,956 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 886 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release