Vanuatu vs Western Sahara: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Vanuatu
4,522
in 2025
Western Sahara
4,748
in 2025
Vanuatu rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
166th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 4,748 against 4,522 in Vanuatu, a difference of 226.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 222 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,092 | 2,221 | 129.33 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2,675 | 3,024 | 349.38 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4,111 | 4,559 | 447.67 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4,416 | 4,724 | 307.17 | 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, Vanuatu or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 4,748 against 4,522 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 226, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Vanuatu ranks 168th 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