School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Togo
Togo: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.8829 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8829 years
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
171st
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.9406 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0608 years
in 1977
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.8829 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Togo peaked at 0.9406 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0608 years, in 1977.
That places Togo 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Togo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1257 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0792 years | -37.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0891 years | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0884 years | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0736 years | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.077 years | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0608 years | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0664 years | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0736 years | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0665 years | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.077 years | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.087 years | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0881 years | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0843 years | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0822 years | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0841 years | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0829 years | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0863 years | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0786 years | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0801 years | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0839 years | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0805 years | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.074 years | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0733 years | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0722 years | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.071 years | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0746 years | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0614 years | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0666 years | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0752 years | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0772 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0895 years | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1121 years | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1227 years | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1385 years | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2127 years | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2165 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.267 years | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3105 years | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3986 years | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4322 years | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4947 years | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.607 years | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6573 years | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7182 years | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8508 years | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8287 years | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9026 years | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9406 years | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8829 years | -6.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.8829 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.8829 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0815 years | 0.0608 years | 0.1257 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0817 years | 0.0665 years | 0.0881 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0762 years | 0.071 years | 0.0839 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1062 years | 0.0614 years | 0.2127 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4558 years | 0.2165 years | 0.7182 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8811 years | 0.8287 years | 0.9406 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Togo?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Togo was 0.8829 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9406 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0608 years in 1977.
- How does Togo rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release