Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo is 0.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 39.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Togo ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.2% | — |
| 1978 | 31.0% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 32.2% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 36.3% | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 36.5% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 37.3% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 37.3% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 37.6% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -61.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.5% | 31.0% | 32.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 34.1% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 26.9% | 39.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 24.1% | 26.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 2.0% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Togo was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release