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 3.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2019
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 3.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Togo peaked at 48.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.
Togo ranks 85th of 188 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.6% | — |
| 1972 | 47.6% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 29.6% | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 30.7% | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 40.1% | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 42.0% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 46.4% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 37.4% | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 36.8% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 35.6% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 33.1% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 36.8% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -40.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 28.4% | 48.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 28.1% | 46.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 11.4% | 36.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.7% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6 |
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 3.1% in 2019, 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 48.6% 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 3.1% in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 63.8%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/