MDG: Northern Africa vs Western Sahara: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
11.81 million
in 2024
Western Sahara
25,812
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa rank
169th
Western Sahara rank
170th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 11.81 million against 25,812 in Western Sahara, a difference of 11.79 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 457.7 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 221 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.68 million | 7,304 | 7.67 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 8.84 million | 11,342 | 8.83 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 21,713 | 10.33 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 23,817 | 11.16 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Western Sahara?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 11.81 million against 25,812 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara?
- 11.79 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 169th and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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