Togo Spends CFA213 Billion on Education in 2024, Boosting Infrastructure and Equity

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Friday, 13 June 2025 10:59

Togo Spends CFA213 Billion on Education in 2024, Boosting Infrastructure and Equity

(Togo First) - Togo invested CFA213 billion in 2024 to implement key projects under its Education Sector Plan (PSE), according to the Ministry of National Education. The update came during a recent progress review session for the national roadmap to transform education by 2030.

Out of a CFA239 billion allocation for the year—defined in the Finance Law—Togo achieved an execution rate of 89.29%. This marks a 2.7% increase from the CFA207 billion disbursed in 2023, underscoring the government’s growing commitment to education.

The bulk of funding came from international development partners, including the Islamic Development Bank, the World Bank, and the French Development Agency. These institutions supported flagship programs such as the PAAQET (Project to Improve Access, Equity, and Quality of Education), PAQEEB (Project to Improve Basic Education Quality and Equity), PAREC II (College Reform Support Project), and initiatives promoting inclusive education in the Mô and Bassar prefectures.

Between 2023 and 2024, the government built 1,098 new classrooms and rehabilitated 690 more across preschool, primary, and secondary schools. In technical and vocational education, 107 classrooms, 49 workshops, 16 storage buildings, 3 computer labs, and 60 dormitories were either constructed or renovated.

The Industrial Trades Training Center (CFMI) received funding to expand its facilities and curriculum. In the university sector, the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) opened a new teaching block, while two new research centers were launched.

Minister of Education Dodzi Kokoroko described the PSE as “more than a plan,” calling it a “collective commitment to make education a pillar of our development.” He added that the review session serves to align strategies and adjust priorities where needed.

Launched with support from technical and financial partners, the Education Sector Plan remains central to Togo’s ambition to create a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient education system by the end of the decade.

This article was initially published in French by Esaïe Edoh

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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