Samoa vs Western Sahara: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Samoa
24,898
in 2025
Western Sahara
25,812
in 2025
Samoa rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
170th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 25,812 against 24,898 in Samoa, a difference of 914.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,790 | 7,304 | 14,486 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 20,594 | 11,342 | 9,252 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 20,670 | 21,713 | 1,043 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 22,744 | 24,149 | 1,406 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Samoa or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 25,812 against 24,898 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 914, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 220 countries.
- 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