Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 136,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo stood at 136,091.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo peaked at 283,954 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 116,586, in 2020.
Togo ranks 44th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 283,954 | — |
| 1999 | 213,005 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 225,860 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 219,927 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 209,700 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 211,478 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 231,197 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 212,781 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 130,588 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 124,676 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 126,634 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 116,932 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 116,586 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 123,188 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 136,091 | +10.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 136,091 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Togo's 136,091 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286,094, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,480 | 213,005 | 283,954 | 2 |
| 2000s | 219,632 | 209,700 | 231,197 | 5 |
| 2010s | 142,322 | 116,932 | 212,781 | 5 |
| 2020s | 125,288 | 116,586 | 136,091 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Togo was 136,091 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 283,954 in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,586 in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Togo ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release