Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo
Togo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 42.67 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo is 42.67 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo peaked at 47.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3509 millions, in 1970.
Togo ranks 131st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3509 millions | — |
| 1979 | 14.76 millions | +4105.5% |
| 1981 | 15.78 millions | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 9.95 millions | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 15.64 millions | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 31.59 millions | +102.1% |
| 1996 | 15.04 millions | -52.4% |
| 1998 | 13.78 millions | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.51 millions | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 10.17 millions | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 20.04 millions | +97.0% |
| 2008 | 21.95 millions | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 18.88 millions | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5 millions | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 26.74 millions | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 33.54 millions | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 42.46 millions | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 47.48 millions | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 37.01 millions | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 39.87 millions | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 42.67 millions | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 millions | 0.3509 millions | 14.76 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.79 millions | 9.95 millions | 15.78 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 18.73 millions | 13.78 millions | 31.59 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.76 millions | 10.17 millions | 21.95 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.66 millions | 23.5 millions | 47.48 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 tertiary education, us$ in Togo?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo was 42.67 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.48 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3509 millions in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Togo ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release