Primary education, pupils in Togo
Togo: Primary education, pupils was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2022
All-time low
228,505
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Togo is 1.66 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Togo peaked at 1.67 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 228,505, in 1971.
Togo ranks 71st of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 228,505 | — |
| 1972 | 257,875 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 290,352 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 311,678 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 329,443 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 362,895 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 395,381 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 421,436 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 458,104 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 484,272 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 506,788 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 498,639 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 492,329 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 457,376 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 454,209 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 462,858 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 511,009 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 527,853 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 569,388 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 597,503 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 646,962 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 652,548 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 663,126 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 762,137 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 824,626 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 859,574 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 888,012 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 953,886 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 914,919 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 945,103 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 977,534 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 975,063 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 984,846 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 996,707 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | -0.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339,519 | 228,505 | 458,104 | 9 |
| 1980s | 496,472 | 454,209 | 569,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 760,930 | 597,503 | 953,886 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 914,919 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.29 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.63 million | 1.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 68 Guinea 2.11 million compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.07 million compare
- 70 Ecuador 1.72 million compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 1.65 million compare
- 73 Poland 1.60 million compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1.58 million 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 primary education, pupils in Togo?
- Primary education, pupils in Togo was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,505 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for primary education, pupils?
- Togo ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.