Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo

Togo: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 60.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
208.6%
in 1998
All-time low
55.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
1998–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo, 1998–2017

501001502001998200720171998: 208.62007: 101.52010: 59.62011: 552012: 62.82013: 712014: 77.32015: 65.72016: 60.42017: 60.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo is 60.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo peaked at 208.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2011.

That places Togo 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Togo, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 208.6%
2007 101.5% -51.4%
2010 59.6% -41.3%
2011 55.0% -7.7%
2012 62.8% +14.2%
2013 71.0% +13.1%
2014 77.3% +8.9%
2015 65.7% -15.1%
2016 60.4% -8.0%
2017 60.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.6% 208.6% 208.6% 1
2000s 101.5% 101.5% 101.5% 1
2010s 64.0% 55.0% 77.3% 8

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 20 Mauritania 62.9% compare
  2. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 62.4% compare
  3. 22 South Africa 62.3% compare
  4. 24 Benin 57.1% compare
  5. 25 India 56.7% compare
  6. 26 Ghana 55.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo was 60.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 208.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2011.
How does Togo rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Togo ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release