Primary education, teachers in Togo
Togo: Primary education, teachers was 36,787 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Togo, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers 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, primary education, teachers in Togo peaked at 42,250 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,909, in 1971.
That places Togo 100th out of 204 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.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 115.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.96 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 51.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.965 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Togo?
- Primary education, teachers in Togo was 36,787 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 42,250 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,909 in 1971.
- How does Togo rank for primary education, teachers?
- Togo ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.