Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo

Togo: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 59.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
59.0%
World rank
73rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2015
All-time low
46.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

02040602000200720152000: 46.9 %2006: 51 %2009: 49.8 %2011: 54.3 %2015: 59 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Togo recorded 59.0% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo peaked at 59.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2000.

That places Togo 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.2% 46.9% 51.0% 3
2010s 56.6% 54.3% 59.0% 2

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 70 Burundi 60.8% compare
  2. 71 Nepal 60.7% compare
  3. 72 Malawi 59.1% compare
  4. 74 Nigeria 57.4% compare
  5. 75 Mozambique 57.2% compare
  6. 76 Pakistan 52.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Togo was 59.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
How does Togo rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Togo ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.