Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo peaked at 29.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
That places Togo 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.6% | — |
| 1974 | 20.2% | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | +36.1% |
| 1978 | 21.4% | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 29.0% | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 27.3% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 25.7% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 22.8% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 24.1% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 24.4% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 26.5% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 22.6% | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -62.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +67.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 17.7% | 29.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 22.6% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 17.8% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.7% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 46 Costa Rica 5.7% compare
- 47 Spain 5.4% compare
- 48 South Africa 5.3% compare
- 50 Macau, China 4.8% compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 4.8% compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.5% compare
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 in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Togo was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Togo ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release