Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo
Togo: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 21.33 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo is 21.33, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo peaked at 69.15 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 1975.
That places Togo 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.46 | — |
| 1972 | 15.18 | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 10.13 | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 9.43 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 8.7 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 8.71 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.13 | +62.1% |
| 1979 | 13.93 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 15.99 | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 12.63 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 10.84 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 13.53 | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 17.29 | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 18.9 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 22.65 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 25.82 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 21.15 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 23.78 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 26.86 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 26.27 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 36.82 | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 61.71 | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 69.15 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 27.07 | -60.9% |
| 2012 | 26.84 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.01 | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 16.16 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 18.03 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 19.48 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 19.51 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.33 | +9.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 21.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Togo's 21.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 | 8.7 | 18.46 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.53 | 10.84 | 18.9 | 7 |
| 1990s | 26.19 | 21.15 | 36.82 | 7 |
| 2000s | 65.43 | 61.71 | 69.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.93 | 16.16 | 27.07 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Togo was 21.33 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 69.15 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 1975.
- How does Togo rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Togo ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.