Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 42.67 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
42.67 millions
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
125th
of 158 countries
All-time high
47.48 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0.3509 millions
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2017

010203040501970199320171970: 0.351 millions1979: 14.8 millions1981: 15.8 millions1984: 9.9 millions1987: 15.6 millions1992: 31.6 millions1996: 15 millions1998: 13.8 millions1999: 14.5 millions2000: 10.1 millions2007: 20 millions2008: 21.9 millions2009: 18.8 millions2010: 23.5 millions2011: 26.7 millions2012: 33.5 millions2013: 42.5 millions2014: 47.5 millions2015: 37 millions2016: 39.9 millions2017: 42.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo is 42.67 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo peaked at 47.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3509 millions, in 1970.

That places Togo 125th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Togo, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 0.3509 millions —
1979 14.76 millions +4105.5%
1981 15.78 millions +6.9%
1984 9.95 millions -36.9%
1987 15.64 millions +57.2%
1992 31.59 millions +102.1%
1996 15.04 millions -52.4%
1998 13.78 millions -8.4%
1999 14.51 millions +5.3%
2000 10.15 millions -30.1%
2007 20.01 millions +97.2%
2008 21.86 millions +9.3%
2009 18.81 millions -14.0%
2010 23.5 millions +25.0%
2011 26.74 millions +13.8%
2012 33.54 millions +25.4%
2013 42.46 millions +26.6%
2014 47.48 millions +11.8%
2015 37.01 millions -22.1%
2016 39.87 millions +7.8%
2017 42.67 millions +7.0%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 42.67 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.4 millions, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 42.67 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ 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 +4105.5% 0.3509 millions 14.76 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.55 millions 0.3509 millions 14.76 millions 2
1980s 13.79 millions 9.95 millions 15.78 millions 3
1990s 18.73 millions 13.78 millions 31.59 millions 4
2000s 17.71 millions 10.15 millions 21.86 millions 4
2010s 36.66 millions 23.5 millions 47.48 millions 8

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 122 Guinea 48.9 millions compare
  2. 123 Mauritius 47.11 millions compare
  3. 124 Eswatini 43.34 millions compare
  4. 126 Tajikistan 40.87 millions compare
  5. 127 Armenia 40.55 millions compare
  6. 128 Maldives 36.96 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo was 42.67 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 47.48 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3509 millions in 1970.
How does Togo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Togo ranks 125th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/