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
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Togo, 1998–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Mauritania 62.9% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 62.4% compare
- 22 South Africa 62.3% compare
- 24 Benin 57.1% compare
- 25 India 56.7% compare
- 26 Ghana 55.6% 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 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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February 2026 Data Release