Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo
Togo: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.7128 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7128 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.7768 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0719 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.7128 units per square kilometre for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo peaked at 0.7768 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0719 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Togo 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1118 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1333 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1519 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.164 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1692 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1878 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1865 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1848 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1869 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1878 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1917 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1974 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2042 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2296 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2554 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2982 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3587 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4248 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4491 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.506 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5106 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5057 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4633 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5455 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5149 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4799 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4695 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5176 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.583 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5836 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6035 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.632 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6316 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6231 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6655 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6984 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7094 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7469 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7664 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7562 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7128 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.7128 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3318 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.7128 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1063 units per square kilometre | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | 0.1519 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 units per square kilometre | 0.164 units per square kilometre | 0.1917 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | 0.4248 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4962 units per square kilometre | 0.4491 units per square kilometre | 0.5455 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6477 units per square kilometre | 0.583 units per square kilometre | 0.7469 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7531 units per square kilometre | 0.7128 units per square kilometre | 0.7768 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 76 Dominica 0.736 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Brunei 0.7304 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 China 0.7157 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.7098 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Pakistan 0.6679 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Iraq 0.6559 units per square kilometre 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, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Togo was 0.7128 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7768 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Togo ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.