Inequality in education in Togo
Togo: Inequality in education was 0.3773 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality in education in Togo, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.3773 for inequality in education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Togo peaked at 0.3888 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3773, in 2017.
That places Togo 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inequality in education in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3887 | — |
| 2011 | 0.3887 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3887 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3888 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3888 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3888 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3888 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3773 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3773 | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.3773 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3021, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.3773 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3425, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3853 | 0.3773 | 0.3888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3773 | 0.3773 | 0.3773 | 4 |
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 inequality in education in Togo?
- Inequality in education in Togo was 0.3773 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3888 in 2013.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3773 in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for inequality in education?
- Togo ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.