Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo
Togo: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 24.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
24.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2011
All-time low
17.5%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2006–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo stood at 24.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo peaked at 27.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2015.
That places Togo 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.8% | — |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -0.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Togo's 24.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.5% | 27.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 8 Slovenia 26.4% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 24.8% compare
- 10 Portugal 24.5% compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 24.1% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.7% compare
- 14 Ireland 23.1% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Togo was 24.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2015.
- How does Togo rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Togo ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release