Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 11.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 11.9% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo peaked at 52.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2020.
Togo ranks 47th of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.4% | — |
| 1999 | 33.4% | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +5.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 11.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Togo's 11.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.1%, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 33.4% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 29.3% | 33.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.2% | 23.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Togo was 11.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Togo ranks 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release