Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo
Togo: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 13.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo stood at 13.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo peaked at 25.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2006.
That places Togo 81st out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -53.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +25.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Togo's 13.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 10.4% | 25.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Togo was 13.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2006.
- How does Togo rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Togo ranks 81st out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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