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 21.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.4%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
34th
of 171 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 1999
All-time low
20.8%
in 2021
Years of data
9
1999–2023
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 21.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo peaked at 44.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2021.
Togo ranks 34th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.1% | — |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +2.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 21.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Togo's 21.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 21.4% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 31 Guyana 23.7% compare
- 32 El Salvador 23.7% compare
- 33 Mozambique 22.4% compare
- 35 Malawi 21.0% compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 21.0% compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 19.4% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Togo was 21.4% 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 44.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2021.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Togo ranks 34th 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 36.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release