Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 36,787 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,787
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
100th
of 216 countries
All-time high
42,250
in 2021
All-time low
3,909
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo stood at 36,787.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo peaked at 42,250 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,909, in 1971.
That places Togo 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,909 | — |
| 1972 | 4,271 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 4,881 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 5,238 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 5,627 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 6,080 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 6,528 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,251 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 8,264 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 8,920 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 9,201 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,619 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 10,214 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 10,145 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 10,225 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10,049 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 10,168 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 10,217 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10,426 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10,739 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 11,105 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 10,230 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 12,487 | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 13,892 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 16,217 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 18,535 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 19,512 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 23,107 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 24,424 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 27,523 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 27,770 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 27,504 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 25,198 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 29,668 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 28,003 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 26,103 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 25,538 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 28,153 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 31,712 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 31,743 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32,825 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 34,375 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 34,354 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 33,891 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 36,194 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 37,985 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 38,582 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 40,626 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 41,685 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 42,250 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 41,132 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 38,768 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 36,787 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,783 | 3,909 | 8,264 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,918 | 8,920 | 10,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,092 | 10,230 | 23,107 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,988 | 24,424 | 29,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,229 | 31,712 | 40,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,124 | 36,787 | 42,250 | 5 |
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More education data for Togo
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Togo was 36,787 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 42,250 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,909 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release