Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) 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.

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Togo, 1970 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1970 3.45 millions —
1979 14.61 millions +323.9%
1981 14.01 millions -4.1%
1984 14.17 millions +1.1%
1987 18.94 millions +33.6%
1992 31.67 millions +67.3%
1996 31.56 millions -0.4%
1998 28.24 millions -10.5%
1999 25.01 millions -11.4%
2000 28.35 millions +13.4%
2001 27.56 millions -2.8%
2002 29.79 millions +8.1%
2003 34.46 millions +15.7%
2004 30.02 millions -12.9%
2005 30.11 millions +0.3%
2006 27.14 millions -9.9%
2007 38.02 millions +40.1%
2008 47.86 millions +25.9%
2009 65.36 millions +36.6%
2010 72.6 millions +11.1%
2011 81.44 millions +12.2%
2012 116.31 millions +42.8%
2013 112 millions -3.7%
2014 129.03 millions +15.2%
2015 137.7 millions +6.7%
2016 142.45 millions +3.4%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 142.45 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.78 millions, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 142.45 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.19 millions, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +323.9% 3.45 millions 14.61 millions

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

Countries ranked near Togo

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  4. 108 Gabon 141.92 millions compare
  5. 109 Niger 138.71 millions compare
  6. 110 Malawi 132.92 millions compare

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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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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/