Adult Literacy Rate in Togo

Togo: Adult Literacy Rate was 72.6 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
72.6
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
84th
of 110 countries
All-time high
72.6
in 2022
All-time low
53.18
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2022

Adult Literacy Rate in Togo, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 53.22006: 56.92009: 57.12010: 57.22011: 60.42015: 63.82017: 612019: 66.52022: 72.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Togo recorded 72.6 for adult literacy rate in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Togo peaked at 72.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.18, in 2000.

That places Togo 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.72 53.18 57.09 3
2010s 61.77 57.2 66.54 5
2020s 72.6 72.6 72.6 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 81 Ghana 76.49 compare
  2. 82 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 75.64 compare
  3. 83 Burundi 75.54 compare
  4. 85 Zambia 71.77 compare
  5. 86 Nepal 71.15 compare
  6. 87 Nigeria 70.41 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

More gender data for Togo

All data for Togo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Togo?
Adult literacy rate in Togo was 72.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 72.6 in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 53.18 in 2000.
How does Togo rank for adult literacy rate?
Togo ranks 84th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.