UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
58.68 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
709,585
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
93rd
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 58.68 million against 709,585 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 57.97 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 82.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.54 million | 62,460 | 13.47 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 18.39 million | 107,824 | 18.28 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 25.57 million | 215,563 | 25.36 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 34.62 million | 308,841 | 34.31 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 45.15 million | 536,322 | 44.62 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 56.01 million | 542,401 | 55.47 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 58.68 million against 709,585 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 57.97 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 221 groups.
- 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