School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 884,435 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo is 884,435, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 884,435 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 195,803, in 1970.
That places Togo 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195,803 | — |
| 1971 | 203,062 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 209,532 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 215,521 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 221,933 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 226,604 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 231,378 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 236,186 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 241,222 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 246,769 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 253,306 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 260,992 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 270,079 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 280,393 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 291,292 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 302,580 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 313,836 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 325,076 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 336,611 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 348,763 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 361,363 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 374,590 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 388,368 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 402,731 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 389,993 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 412,239 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 431,835 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 449,925 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 466,079 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 481,784 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 496,660 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 509,895 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 521,701 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 532,493 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 543,778 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 555,499 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 567,111 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 584,270 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 598,539 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 614,749 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 628,274 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 641,531 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 654,656 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 667,753 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 681,084 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 693,920 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 706,812 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 719,964 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 734,851 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 751,873 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 771,362 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 793,325 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 816,935 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 840,280 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 862,502 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 884,435 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222,801 | 195,803 | 246,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,293 | 253,306 | 348,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 415,891 | 361,363 | 481,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,470 | 496,660 | 614,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 688,072 | 628,274 | 751,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 828,140 | 771,362 | 884,435 | 6 |
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- 82 Romania 1.00 million compare
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- 84 Dominican Republic 923,056 compare
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- 87 Tajikistan 847,431 compare
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More education data for Togo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 36,787 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.27 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Togo was 884,435 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 884,435 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,803 in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release