Australia vs Western Sahara: Duration of pre-primary education
Australia
2 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
2 years
in 2025
Australia rank
146th
Western Sahara rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Australia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 1.38 years | 2 years | 0.625 years | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Australia or Western Sahara?
- Australia, at 2 years against 2 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Australia and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Western Sahara rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Australia ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.