Macau, China vs Western Sahara: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Macau, China
40,300
in 2025
Western Sahara
41,194
in 2025
Macau, China rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
168th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 41,194 against 40,300 in Macau, China, a difference of 894.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 221 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,067 | 36,768 | 5,299 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 39,483 | 39,231 | 252.5 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Macau, China or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 41,194 against 40,300 in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Macau, China and Western Sahara?
- 894, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Western Sahara?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 169th 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