Vanuatu vs Western Sahara: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Vanuatu
19,398
in 2025
Western Sahara
25,812
in 2025
Vanuatu rank
173rd
Western Sahara rank
170th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 25,812 against 19,398 in Vanuatu, a difference of 6,414.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 173rd and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,153 | 7,304 | 1,849 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 9,091 | 11,342 | 2,252 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 15,167 | 21,713 | 6,547 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 17,533 | 24,149 | 6,616 | 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, Vanuatu or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 25,812 against 19,398 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 6,414, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Vanuatu ranks 173rd 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