Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Togo
Togo: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 36,787 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 36,787 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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