Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo is 17.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo peaked at 25.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2017.
That places Togo 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.8% | — |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +10.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 17.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Togo's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 14.0% | 25.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.2% | 17.8% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo was 17.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Togo ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release