School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Togo
Togo: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.85 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.85 years
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.7 years
in 2013
All-time low
3.77 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Togo stood at 6.85 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Togo peaked at 7.7 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.77 years, in 1971.
That places Togo 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Togo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.77 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.17 years | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 4.37 years | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.55 years | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4.67 years | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.01 years | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 5.31 years | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 5.79 years | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6.14 years | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.34 years | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.01 years | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.09 years | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.77 years | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.16 years | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 4.92 years | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.98 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.15 years | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.16 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.45 years | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 5.57 years | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.89 years | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5.55 years | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6 years | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.57 years | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 6.82 years | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.92 years | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.74 years | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.28 years | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8 years | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.87 years | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.94 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.77 years | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.71 years | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 years | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.85 years | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.51 years | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.54 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.38 years | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.57 years | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.43 years | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.58 years | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.7 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.54 years | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.67 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.43 years | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.32 years | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.23 years | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.22 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.21 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.06 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.11 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.96 years | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.85 years | -1.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 6.85 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 6.85 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.86 years | 3.77 years | 6.14 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 4.92 years | 6.34 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 years | 5.55 years | 7.28 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6.51 years | 7.38 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 years | 7.22 years | 7.7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 years | 6.85 years | 7.21 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, primary, both sexes in Togo?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Togo was 6.85 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 years in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release