Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Togo
Togo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 109.31 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109.31 millions
World rank
119th
of 154 countries
All-time high
142.45 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.45 millions
in 1970
Years of data
27
1970–2024
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$ 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% |
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
- 116 Malawi 132.92 millions compare
- 117 Madagascar 128.34 millions compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 111.71 millions compare
- 120 North Macedonia 108.89 millions compare
- 121 Lesotho 94.02 millions compare
- 122 Barbados 85.51 millions compare
More education data for Togo
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 36,787 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release