UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
131.76 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
1.37 million
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
91st
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 131.76 million against 1.37 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 130.39 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 96.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.15 million | 264,015 | 34.88 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 64.89 million | 305,932 | 64.59 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 105.28 million | 972,370 | 104.31 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 128.26 million | 1.33 million | 126.93 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 131.76 million against 1.37 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 130.39 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release