Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 9,263 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,263
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
112th
of 204 countries
All-time high
301,599
in 1986
All-time low
9,263
in 2024
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo is 9,263, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo peaked at 301,599 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9,263, in 2024.
That places Togo 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 197,482 | — |
| 1972 | 199,920 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 162,037 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 161,287 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 165,553 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 191,507 | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 209,610 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 251,956 | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 269,302 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 301,599 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 254,802 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 257,007 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 259,888 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 257,544 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 247,323 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 241,014 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 197,997 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 157,400 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 187,526 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 100,851 | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 136,560 | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 122,543 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 91,191 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 120,868 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 99,631 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 106,644 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 80,619 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 122,094 | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 111,373 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 104,716 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 92,340 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 185,309 | +100.7% |
| 2017 | 117,778 | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 127,092 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 108,469 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 59,575 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 49,209 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 12,445 | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 10,944 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 9,263 | -15.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 9,263 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 9,263 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,182 | 161,287 | 199,920 | 4 |
| 1980s | 240,136 | 165,553 | 301,599 | 9 |
| 1990s | 198,522 | 100,851 | 257,544 | 7 |
| 2000s | 110,169 | 80,619 | 136,560 | 9 |
| 2010s | 122,617 | 92,340 | 185,309 | 6 |
| 2020s | 28,287 | 9,263 | 59,575 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 109 New Zealand 10,396 compare
- 110 Ireland 10,313 compare
- 111 Jamaica 9,419 compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 9,223 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9,163 compare
- 115 Germany 8,820 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo was 9,263 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 301,599 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,263 in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release