Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 56.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
Togo ranks 78th of 142 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.4% | — |
| 1978 | 38.3% | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 38.3% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 53.2% | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 42.2% | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 41.0% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 37.0% | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 43.3% | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 35.9% | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 48.2% | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 17.8% | -63.1% |
| 1988 | 56.3% | +216.8% |
| 1989 | 22.9% | -59.4% |
| 1990 | 53.0% | +131.5% |
| 1991 | 42.2% | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 25.4% | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -73.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +216.8% | 17.8% | 56.3% |
| 1990 | +131.5% | 22.9% | 53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 38.3% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 17.8% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 14.7% | 53.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 16.6% | 21.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 1.2% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 1.3% compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare
- 77 Jordan 1.3% compare
- 79 Egypt 1.1% compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.0% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Togo was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 78th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release