Montenegro vs Western Sahara: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Montenegro
3,876
in 2025
Western Sahara
4,748
in 2025
Montenegro rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
166th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Montenegro
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 4,748 against 3,876 in Montenegro, a difference of 872.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,384 | 2,221 | 3,163 | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 5,189 | 3,024 | 2,164 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 3,751 | 4,559 | 807.67 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 3,846 | 4,724 | 877.17 | Western Sahara |
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, Montenegro or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 4,748 against 3,876 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Montenegro and Western Sahara?
- 872, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Montenegro ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 166th 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, male (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