Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 142.45 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
142.45 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 151 countries
All-time high
142.45 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.45 millions
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2016

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2016

0501001501970199320161970: 3.4 millions1979: 14.6 millions1981: 14 millions1984: 14.2 millions1987: 18.9 millions1992: 31.7 millions1996: 31.6 millions1998: 28.2 millions1999: 25 millions2000: 28.4 millions2001: 27.6 millions2002: 29.8 millions2003: 34.5 millions2004: 30 millions2005: 30.1 millions2006: 27.1 millions2007: 38 millions2008: 47.9 millions2009: 65.4 millions2010: 72.6 millions2011: 81.4 millions2012: 116.3 millions2013: 112 millions2014: 129 millions2015: 137.7 millions2016: 142.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Togo recorded 142.45 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 424.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo peaked at 142.45 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.45 millions, in 1970.

Togo ranks 107th of 151 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.03 millions 3.45 millions 14.61 millions 2
1980s 15.71 millions 14.01 millions 18.94 millions 3
1990s 29.12 millions 25.01 millions 31.67 millions 4
2000s 35.87 millions 27.14 millions 65.36 millions 10
2010s 113.08 millions 72.6 millions 142.45 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Togo was 142.45 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 142.45 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 millions in 1970.
How does Togo rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Togo ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/