Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 20,598 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,598
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34,341
in 2019
All-time low
1,012
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo is 20,598, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 34,341 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,012, in 1972.
Togo ranks 36th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,049 | — |
| 1972 | 1,012 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,393 | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 1,543 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1,769 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 3,001 | +69.6% |
| 1977 | 3,308 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 6,108 | +84.6% |
| 1979 | 6,122 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7,917 | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 9,456 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 6,421 | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 7,568 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 6,496 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 5,966 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 5,307 | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 7,877 | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 5,326 | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 12,509 | +134.9% |
| 1990 | 4,114 | -67.1% |
| 1991 | 10,993 | +167.2% |
| 1992 | 5,461 | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 10,785 | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 8,127 | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 7,008 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 11,130 | +58.8% |
| 2000 | 10,939 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14,654 | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 16,282 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 22,629 | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 20,549 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 20,785 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 23,205 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 21,738 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 21,625 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24,053 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 23,989 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27,835 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 28,424 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 25,936 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 27,307 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 23,500 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 28,462 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 30,085 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 33,807 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 34,341 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31,984 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 20,351 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 26,614 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 24,506 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 20,598 | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,812 | 1,012 | 6,122 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,484 | 5,307 | 12,509 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,231 | 4,114 | 11,130 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,646 | 10,939 | 24,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,369 | 23,500 | 34,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,811 | 20,351 | 31,984 | 5 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Togo was 20,598 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 34,341 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 in 1972.
- How does Togo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release