Réunion vs Western Sahara: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Réunion
5,627
in 2025
Western Sahara
4,548
in 2025
Réunion rank
162nd
Western Sahara rank
165th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Réunion
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 5,627 against 4,548 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1,079.
That makes Réunion's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Réunion has been ahead every year.
Réunion ranks 162nd and Western Sahara ranks 165th of 222 countries.
Réunion has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Réunion | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,828 | 2,172 | 4,655 | Réunion |
| 1990s | 6,748 | 2,934 | 3,814 | Réunion |
| 2010s | 6,316 | 4,390 | 1,926 | Réunion |
| 2020s | 5,987 | 4,540 | 1,447 | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Réunion or Western Sahara?
- Réunion, at 5,627 against 4,548 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Réunion and Western Sahara?
- 1,079, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Réunion and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Réunion ranks 162nd and Western Sahara ranks 165th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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