WB: European Union vs Western Sahara: School age population, primary education, both sexes
WB: European Union
22.71 million
in 2024
Western Sahara
46,721
in 2025
WB: European Union rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
168th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- WB: European Union
- Western Sahara
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 22.71 million against 46,721 in Western Sahara, a difference of 22.66 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 486.0 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
WB: European Union ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 221 groups.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: European Union | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.13 million | 42,135 | 24.09 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 22.82 million | 45,337 | 22.77 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, WB: European Union or Western Sahara?
- WB: European Union, at 22.71 million against 46,721 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between WB: European Union and Western Sahara?
- 22.66 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: European Union and Western Sahara?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do WB: European Union and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 221 groups.
- 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