Spain vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Spain
2.61 million
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
121.48 million
in 2024
Spain rank
49th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
51st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Spain
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 121.48 million against 2.61 million in Spain, a difference of 118.88 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 46.6 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 49th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st of 221 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 74.21 million | 71.51 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 95.22 million | 92.93 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 116.53 million | 114.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Spain or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 121.48 million against 2.61 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Spain and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 118.88 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 49th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 51st 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