Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo
Togo: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 53.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo is 53.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo peaked at 60.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2020.
That places Togo 23rd out of 137 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60.6% | — |
| 2012 | 59.6% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -2.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 53.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Togo's 53.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.3% | 60.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 20 Tunisia 53.5% compare
- 21 Switzerland 53.2% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.2% compare
- 24 Lebanon 52.9% compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.2% compare
- 26 Kenya 52.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Togo was 53.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Togo ranks 23rd out of 137 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release