Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 55,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,791
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122,595
in 2019
All-time low
3,643
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Togo recorded 55,791 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Togo peaked at 122,595 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,643, in 1972.
That places Togo 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,839 | — |
| 1972 | 3,643 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 4,470 | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 5,600 | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 6,963 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 9,067 | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 9,599 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 17,671 | +84.1% |
| 1979 | 21,106 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 30,081 | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 38,664 | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 37,660 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 41,378 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 32,653 | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 29,010 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 28,084 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 29,704 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 28,588 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 36,791 | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 27,758 | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 43,040 | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 35,209 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 46,322 | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 40,824 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 42,403 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 37,602 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 37,478 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 40,405 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45,615 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 62,760 | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 64,738 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60,302 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 76,787 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 70,959 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 81,622 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 86,035 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 78,592 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 92,326 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 89,404 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 86,792 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 90,818 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 87,337 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 95,557 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 104,804 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 112,846 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 122,595 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 119,379 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 81,345 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 94,986 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 68,477 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 55,791 | -18.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 55,791 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 55,791 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,106 | 3,643 | 21,106 | 9 |
| 1980s | 33,261 | 28,084 | 41,378 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,023 | 27,758 | 46,322 | 7 |
| 2000s | 62,670 | 37,478 | 86,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,107 | 78,592 | 122,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,996 | 55,791 | 119,379 | 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Togo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Togo was 55,791 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 122,595 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,643 in 1972.
- How does Togo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release