Government expenditure on education, US$ in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 287.61 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
287.61 millions
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
133rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
287.61 millions
in 2018
All-time low
5.37 millions
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2018

01002003001970199420181970: 5.4 millions1979: 59.6 millions1981: 56.6 millions1984: 38.7 millions1987: 58.9 millions1992: 96.1 millions1996: 64.7 millions1998: 63.2 millions1999: 66 millions2000: 58.4 millions2001: 55.8 millions2002: 59.2 millions2003: 70.2 millions2004: 70.2 millions2005: 72.1 millions2006: 80.7 millions2007: 93.4 millions2008: 108.8 millions2009: 130.2 millions2010: 140.5 millions2011: 166.9 millions2012: 182.8 millions2013: 191.2 millions2014: 218.9 millions2015: 213.6 millions2016: 222.4 millions2017: 240.5 millions2018: 287.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Togo recorded 287.61 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Togo peaked at 287.61 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.37 millions, in 1970.

That places Togo 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.47 millions 5.37 millions 59.56 millions 2
1980s 51.42 millions 38.73 millions 58.93 millions 3
1990s 72.49 millions 63.24 millions 96.08 millions 4
2000s 79.88 millions 55.8 millions 130.18 millions 10
2010s 207.14 millions 140.48 millions 287.61 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Togo?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Togo was 287.61 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 287.61 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 millions in 1970.
How does Togo rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Togo ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/