Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Togo
Togo: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 33.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.4%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
14
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Togo, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Togo stood at 33.4%.
The figure is down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Togo peaked at 82.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Togo ranks 46th of 175 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 one year before the official primary in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.1% | — |
| 2001 | 66.9% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -90.6% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 33.4% | — |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 33.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.0%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Togo's 33.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.1%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 56.4% | 68.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 7.7% | 82.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 33.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 43 Sri Lanka 34.3% compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 34.0% compare
- 45 Gambia 33.4% compare
- 47 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.8% compare
- 48 Bahrain 31.5% compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.2% 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 one year before the official primary in Togo?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Togo was 33.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Togo ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release