Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 17.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 17.0% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo peaked at 25.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2017.
That places Togo 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.4% | — |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +5.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 17.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Togo's 17.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.1% | 21.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Togo was 17.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Togo ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release