Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo peaked at 29.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2023.
That places Togo 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.1% | — |
| 1972 | 14.3% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 17.3% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +53.0% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 22.9% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 29.1% | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 12.9% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 21.0% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 16.7% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 16.0% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.5% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Togo was 5.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Togo ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release