Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Togo
Togo: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,611 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Togo, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Togo stood at 1,611.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Togo peaked at 5,048 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,250, in 2011.
Togo ranks 105th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,048 | — |
| 2007 | 2,098 | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 1,315 | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,478 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1,723 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1,934 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,689 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1,579 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,611 | +2.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1,611 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1,611 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,048 | 5,048 | 5,048 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,098 | 2,098 | 2,098 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,572 | 1,250 | 1,934 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More education data for Togo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.5 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Togo?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Togo was 1,611 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,048 in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 in 2011.
- How does Togo rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Togo ranks 105th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release