Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 14.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo is 14.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 14.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
That places Togo 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 140 Iraq 15.6% compare
- 141 Senegal 15.3% compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 15.0% compare
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.9% compare
- 145 Bahamas 14.8% compare
- 146 Seychelles 14.5% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Togo was 14.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release