Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo
Togo: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 10.51 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo stood at 10.51 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo peaked at 10.51 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 2.95 years, in 1980.
Togo ranks 88th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.95 years | — |
| 1985 | 3.65 years | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 4.3 years | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 4.62 years | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.05 years | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 5.44 years | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.09 years | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 6.85 years | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 7.68 years | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 8.49 years | +10.5% |
| 2030 | 9.24 years | +8.8% |
| 2035 | 9.91 years | +7.3% |
| 2040 | 10.51 years | +6.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 10.51 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Togo's 10.51 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 years | 2.95 years | 3.65 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.46 years | 4.3 years | 4.62 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.25 years | 5.05 years | 5.44 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 6.09 years | 6.85 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.09 years | 7.68 years | 8.49 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.57 years | 9.24 years | 9.91 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.51 years | 10.51 years | 10.51 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 85 Austria 10.57 years compare
- 85 Philippines 10.57 years compare
- 87 Tajikistan 10.56 years compare
- 89 Costa Rica 10.46 years compare
- 90 Egypt 10.45 years compare
- 91 Venezuela 10.43 years 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Togo was 10.51 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 years in 1980.
- How does Togo rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Togo ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.