Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.28 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.28 GPIA
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.57 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.9339 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Togo, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1.28 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Togo peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9339 GPIA, in 2014.
Togo ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Togo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.57 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.13 GPIA | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9339 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 GPIA | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9359 GPIA | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 GPIA | +36.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.28 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.28 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9333 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9339 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1 |
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, urban in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Togo was 1.28 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9339 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Togo ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 of primary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release