Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
123rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 1988
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 41.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Togo ranks 123rd of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.6% | — |
| 1978 | 26.6% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 28.0% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 33.5% | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 33.0% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.2% | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 27.9% | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 37.3% | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 39.5% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 39.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -73.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.7% | 26.6% | 31.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 27.9% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 24.1% | 39.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 20.7% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 2.6% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 120 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
- 121 Andorra 0.4% compare
- 122 Denmark 0.3% compare
- 124 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
- 125 Cuba 0.3% compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release