How does Togo rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Togo ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Togo data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Togo: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 161,260 number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

161,260 number

World rank

47th

of 82 countries

All-time high

161,260 number

in 2015

All-time low

121,662 number

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo, 2000–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo is 161,260 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo peaked at 161,260 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 121,662 number, in 2000.

That places Togo 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	132,112 number	121,662 number	139,644 number	3
2010s	154,577 number	147,894 number	161,260 number	2

Countries ranked near Togo

44 El Salvador 179,271 number compare
45 Honduras 173,771 number compare
46 Burundi 166,167 number compare
48 Zambia 145,002 number compare
49 Dominican Republic 140,269 number compare
50 Paraguay 125,315 number compare

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More reference data data for Togo

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 223.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 977.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,551 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 189.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Togo was 161,260 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 161,260 number in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 121,662 number in 2000.
How does Togo rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Togo ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.