Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 18,194 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18,194
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
83rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
121,998
in 1986
All-time low
8,392
in 1999
Years of data
36
1971–2021
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Togo, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Togo recorded 18,194 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Togo peaked at 121,998 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,392, in 1999.
Togo ranks 83rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65,124 | — |
| 1972 | 67,384 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45,734 | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 46,414 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 49,092 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 62,094 | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 75,233 | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 95,363 | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 104,085 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 121,998 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 90,625 | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 91,951 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 92,528 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 92,485 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 87,626 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 85,126 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 60,926 | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 35,611 | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 52,556 | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 8,392 | -84.0% |
| 2001 | 26,123 | +211.3% |
| 2002 | 10,759 | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 27,948 | +159.8% |
| 2004 | 18,814 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 24,786 | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 12,935 | -47.8% |
| 2007 | 36,766 | +184.2% |
| 2008 | 33,056 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 37,962 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 32,092 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 75,880 | +136.4% |
| 2017 | 45,416 | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 52,342 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 53,035 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 26,260 | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 18,194 | -30.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 18,194 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 18,194 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,164 | 45,734 | 67,384 | 4 |
| 1980s | 86,997 | 49,092 | 121,998 | 9 |
| 1990s | 60,389 | 8,392 | 92,485 | 7 |
| 2000s | 23,898 | 10,759 | 36,766 | 8 |
| 2010s | 49,454 | 32,092 | 75,880 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22,227 | 18,194 | 26,260 | 2 |
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 of primary school age, male in Togo?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Togo was 18,194 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 121,998 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,392 in 1999.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Togo ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release