Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 303,741 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
303,741
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
37th
of 171 countries
All-time high
377,886
in 2014
All-time low
276,290
in 2017
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo stood at 303,741.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo peaked at 377,886 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 276,290, in 2017.
Togo ranks 37th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 352,438 | — |
| 2014 | 377,886 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 287,774 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 276,290 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 331,075 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 276,745 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 286,783 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 283,060 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 303,741 | +7.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 303,741 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194,222, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Togo's 303,741 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 531,744, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352,438 | 352,438 | 352,438 | 1 |
| 2010s | 309,954 | 276,290 | 377,886 | 5 |
| 2020s | 291,195 | 283,060 | 303,741 | 3 |
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Togo was 303,741 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 377,886 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,290 in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Togo ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release