country profile

Togo

Sub-Saharan AfricaLow income9.52M population

Last updated May 3, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Critically unprepared

Togo shows critically low readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (20th percentile worldwide). Core capabilities are weak across most dimensions, and essential systems face significant constraints. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

29.28Composite score
Global percentile
20th
Global rank
#144
Regional rank
#18
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Infrastructure
34.72
18th percentileGlobal avg. 54.77
Human Capital
34.16
24th percentileGlobal avg. 47.01
Innovation
30.88
17th percentileGlobal avg. 45.21
Governance
36.64
34th percentileGlobal avg. 47.75
Access & Parity
10.00
32nd percentileGlobal avg. 49.65

Country profile

Togo trails global peers in Infrastructure (35, 18th percentile), Human Capital (34, 24th percentile), Innovation (31, 17th percentile), and GEFRI Composite (29, 20th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.

All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.

Regionally, School Access and Gender Parity lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.

Key insights

  • Falls below many peers at the 20th percentile.
  • Places 144th worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 18th within Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Scores range from Governance (36.6) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.

Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa

Composite GEFRI Score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
681South Africa57.33
742Mauritius56.48
SeychellesMicrostate55.12
803Botswana54.11
1024Ghana47.72
1085Namibia44.24
1136Cabo Verde40.09
1177Eswatini38.07
1248Senegal35.40
1259Equatorial Guinea35.01
12610Gabon34.48
12911Rwanda33.75
13312Kenya33.02
13413Gambia, The32.24
13514Cote d'Ivoire32.18
Sao Tome and PrincipeFCSMicrostate31.75
14015Lesotho31.04
14116Benin29.70
14217ZimbabweFCS29.57
14418Togo29.28
14519Tanzania29.23
14620CameroonFCS28.46
14721Zambia27.96
14822Mauritania27.82
15023Angola26.39
15224ComorosFCS25.64
15325Congo, Rep.FCS25.59
15526MozambiqueFCS25.26
15627EthiopiaFCS25.24
15728Uganda24.82
15829NigeriaFCS24.64
15930Sierra Leone24.58
16031Madagascar24.32
16132Burkina FasoFCS23.86
16233MaliFCS23.71
16334Malawi23.40
16435Guinea22.78
16636Liberia22.50
16737NigerFCS20.78
16838SudanFCS20.28
16939Guinea-BissauFCS19.28
17645Somalia, Fed. Rep.FCS19.26
17141BurundiFCS18.78
17242EritreaFCS18.78
17443Congo, Dem. Rep.FCS17.87
17544ChadFCS16.32
17645SomaliaFCS15.80
17746South SudanFCS15.44
17847Central African RepublicFCS14.57