Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Togo
Togo: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 40,377 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40,377
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
304,742
in 1994
All-time low
40,377
in 2024
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Togo stood at 40,377. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Togo peaked at 304,742 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 40,377, in 2024.
That places Togo 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77,455 | — |
| 1972 | 81,509 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 104,553 | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 117,159 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 136,545 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 149,476 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 179,916 | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 183,391 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 171,729 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 163,852 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 166,074 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 161,202 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 177,367 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 163,139 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 211,183 | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 200,831 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 231,466 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 241,592 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 304,742 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 252,108 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 199,699 | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 297,285 | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 246,593 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 226,877 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 219,688 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 230,854 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 234,748 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 228,473 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 250,249 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 242,437 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 241,082 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 273,948 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 284,723 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 280,038 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 273,438 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 253,214 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 158,276 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 132,214 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 118,488 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 117,760 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 117,099 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 122,470 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 110,717 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 69,261 | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 70,884 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 64,452 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 40,377 | -37.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 40,377 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 40,377 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,444 | 77,455 | 136,545 | 5 |
| 1980s | 172,733 | 149,476 | 211,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,818 | 199,699 | 304,742 | 7 |
| 2000s | 239,495 | 219,688 | 273,948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,772 | 117,099 | 284,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,138 | 40,377 | 110,717 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Togo?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Togo was 40,377 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 304,742 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,377 in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release