Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo
Togo: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,872 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Togo, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Togo is 4,872, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Togo peaked at 5,361 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1971.
That places Togo 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48 | — |
| 1972 | 93 | +93.8% |
| 1973 | 145 | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 156 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 186 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 270 | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 223 | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 227 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 291 | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 297 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 341 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 372 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 313 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 360 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 375 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 396 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 396 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 422 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 392 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 416 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 443 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 443 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 389 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 384 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 388 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 391 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 399 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 428 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 441 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 436 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 455 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 470 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,644 | +462.6% |
| 2012 | 2,743 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,929 | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 4,415 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 4,245 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,756 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 4,851 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 5,220 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5,290 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,361 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,872 | -9.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 4,872 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Togo's 4,872 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +462.6% | 470 | 2,644 |
| 1972 | +93.8% | 48 | 93 |
| 1973 | +55.9% | 93 | 145 |
| 1976 | +45.2% | 186 | 270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.5 | 48 | 270 | 8 |
| 1980s | 335.57 | 291 | 375 | 7 |
| 1990s | 409 | 384 | 443 | 9 |
| 2000s | 426 | 388 | 470 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,121 | 2,644 | 5,290 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,116 | 4,872 | 5,361 | 2 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Togo?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Togo was 4,872 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,361 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release