What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo was 1.06 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 1.07 million number in 2009.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 843,673 number in 2000.

How does Togo rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Togo ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Togo: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 1.06 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

1.06 million number

World rank

34th

of 83 countries

All-time high

1.07 million number

in 2009

All-time low

843,673 number

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo, 2000–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Togo recorded 1.06 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015.

The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo peaked at 1.07 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 843,673 number, in 2000.

That places Togo 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	954,809 number	843,673 number	1.07 million number	3
2010s	1.05 million number	1.04 million number	1.06 million number	2

Countries ranked near Togo

31 Rwanda 1.36 million number compare
32 Guatemala 1.27 million number compare
33 Tunisia 1.12 million number compare
35 Colombia 1.05 million number compare
36 Turkey 992,371 number compare
37 Central African Republic 915,299 number compare

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More reference data data for Togo

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 223.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 977.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,551 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 189.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo was 1.06 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 million number in 2009.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 843,673 number in 2000.
How does Togo rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Togo ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.