SDG: Northern Africa vs Western Sahara: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa
10.84 million
in 2024
Western Sahara
18,535
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa rank
170th
Western Sahara rank
171st
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 10.84 million against 18,535 in Western Sahara, a difference of 10.82 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 585.0 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.22 million | 9,186 | 8.21 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 8.99 million | 11,866 | 8.98 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 18,014 | 10.90 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 11.20 million | 18,503 | 11.18 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa or Western Sahara?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 10.84 million against 18,535 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara?
- 10.82 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, 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