Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo peaked at 52.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
Togo ranks 169th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.9% | — |
| 1972 | 51.7% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 35.2% | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 34.1% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 33.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 38.5% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 44.6% | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 46.0% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 41.0% | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 40.2% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 39.6% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 35.9% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 27.4% | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -48.6% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -75.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -16.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.5% | 34.1% | 52.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 33.9% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 8.7% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 4.3% | 5 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release