Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo
Togo: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 55.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 55.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo peaked at 73.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2023.
That places Togo 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.3% | — |
| 2005 | 68.3% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 55.9% | -2.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 55.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Togo's 55.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 67.8% | 68.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.9% | 57.6% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Togo was 55.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Togo ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release