Eritrea vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Eritrea
400,565
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
48.97 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
115th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
117th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 48.97 million against 400,565 in Eritrea, a difference of 48.57 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 122.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 115th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 117th of 221 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,575 | 11.54 million | 11.43 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 157,948 | 15.61 million | 15.45 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 189,324 | 21.78 million | 21.59 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 233,835 | 29.45 million | 29.21 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 308,045 | 37.69 million | 37.38 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 362,974 | 46.64 million | 46.28 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Eritrea or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 48.97 million against 400,565 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Eritrea and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 48.57 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 115th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 117th 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