Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo
Togo: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 54.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.8%
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 54.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo peaked at 58.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1974.
That places Togo 152nd out of 192 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.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.8% | — |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | +1.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 54.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 54.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 13.4% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 23.6% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 46.9% | 58.4% | 5 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo was 54.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Togo ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release