Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Togo
Togo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 109.31 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Togo recorded 109.31 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo peaked at 142.45 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.45 millions, in 1970.
That places Togo 119th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Togo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.45 millions | — |
| 1979 | 14.61 millions | +323.9% |
| 1981 | 14.01 millions | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 14.17 millions | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 18.94 millions | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 31.67 millions | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 31.56 millions | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.24 millions | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 25.02 millions | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 28.42 millions | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 27.58 millions | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 29.93 millions | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 34.54 millions | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 30.08 millions | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 30.12 millions | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.16 millions | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 38.07 millions | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 48.05 millions | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 65.62 millions | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 72.6 millions | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 81.44 millions | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 116.31 millions | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 112 millions | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 129.03 millions | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 137.7 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 142.45 millions | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 109.31 millions | -23.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 109.31 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Togo's 109.31 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +323.9% | 3.45 millions | 14.61 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.03 millions | 3.45 millions | 14.61 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.71 millions | 14.01 millions | 18.94 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.12 millions | 25.02 millions | 31.67 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.96 millions | 27.16 millions | 65.62 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.08 millions | 72.6 millions | 142.45 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 109.31 millions | 109.31 millions | 109.31 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More education data for Togo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.5 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo was 109.31 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 142.45 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 millions in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Togo ranks 119th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release