Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 103.35 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
103.35 millions
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
117th
of 145 countries
All-time high
103.35 millions
in 2017
All-time low
32.65 millions
in 2000
Years of data
16
1992–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Togo, 1992–2017

4060801001992200420171992: 59.2 millions1996: 40.5 millions1998: 39.4 millions1999: 43.5 millions2000: 32.6 millions2007: 45.7 millions2008: 42.5 millions2009: 38.3 millions2010: 50.4 millions2011: 55.1 millions2012: 72 millions2013: 87.1 millions2014: 98.4 millions2015: 90.6 millions2016: 97 millions2017: 103.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Togo is 103.35 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Togo peaked at 103.35 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.65 millions, in 2000.

That places Togo 117th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Togo, 1992 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1992 59.18 millions —
1996 40.53 millions -31.5%
1998 39.41 millions -2.8%
1999 43.46 millions +10.3%
2000 32.65 millions -24.9%
2007 45.67 millions +39.9%
2008 42.52 millions -6.9%
2009 38.25 millions -10.0%
2010 50.37 millions +31.7%
2011 55.11 millions +9.4%
2012 71.98 millions +30.6%
2013 87.14 millions +21.1%
2014 98.4 millions +12.9%
2015 90.58 millions -7.9%
2016 97.02 millions +7.1%
2017 103.35 millions +6.5%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 103.35 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 279.06 millions, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 103.35 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.21 millions, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.65 millions 39.41 millions 59.18 millions 4
2000s 39.77 millions 32.65 millions 45.67 millions 4
2010s 81.74 millions 50.37 millions 103.35 millions 8

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 114 Tajikistan 131.59 millions compare
  2. 115 Guinea 127.18 millions compare
  3. 116 Armenia 125.5 millions compare
  4. 118 Burundi 102.71 millions compare
  5. 119 Mauritius 95.56 millions compare
  6. 120 Mongolia 92.29 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Togo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Togo was 103.35 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 103.35 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 32.65 millions in 2000.
How does Togo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Togo ranks 117th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/