Maldives vs Western Sahara: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Maldives
42,759
in 2025
Western Sahara
46,721
in 2025
Maldives rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
168th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 46,721 against 42,759 in Maldives, a difference of 3,962.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 222 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,750 | 16,435 | 10,315 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 39,040 | 29,524 | 9,516 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 48,836 | 42,135 | 6,700 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 47,522 | 45,568 | 1,954 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Maldives or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 46,721 against 42,759 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 3,962, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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