Cape Verde vs Western Sahara: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Cape Verde
45,552
in 2025
Western Sahara
41,194
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
Western Sahara rank
168th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 45,552 against 41,194 in Western Sahara, a difference of 4,358.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 221 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,163 | 12,133 | 25,030 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 37,901 | 13,960 | 23,940 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 48,022 | 36,768 | 11,255 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 43,385 | 39,231 | 4,154 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Cape Verde or Western Sahara?
- Cape Verde, at 45,552 against 41,194 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 4,358, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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