Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo is 12.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo peaked at 55.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2023.
Togo ranks 20th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 33.0% | — |
| 1974 | 35.5% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 39.6% | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 26.9% | -32.0% |
| 1977 | 34.8% | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 43.2% | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 51.9% | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 53.5% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 50.9% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 47.5% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 42.1% | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 46.0% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 46.9% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 43.3% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 33.9% | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 44.2% | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 45.2% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 55.2% | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 38.1% | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +77.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.9% | 26.9% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 45.0% | 33.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 32.4% | 55.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 21.9% | 42.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.4% | 36.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 12.4% | 26.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 17 Singapore 14.3% compare
- 18 Central African Republic 14.3% compare
- 19 Senegal 13.8% compare
- 21 Cameroon 8.9% compare
- 22 Mauritania 8.5% compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 7.6% 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Togo was 12.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release