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 58.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2022
All-time low
10.8%
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
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo stood at 58.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo peaked at 65.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1974.
Togo ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.8% | — |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 15.7% | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 25.2% | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 30.1% | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 35.2% | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 26.3% | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 20.4% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -1.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 58.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 58.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 10.8% | 30.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 15.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 18.3% | 29.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 31.0% | 50.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 43.8% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 57.0% | 65.1% | 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 58.8% 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 65.1% 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 10.8% in 1974.
- How does Togo rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Togo ranks 146th 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 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release