Iceland vs Western Sahara: School age population, upper secondary education, female
Iceland
9,765
in 2025
Western Sahara
12,646
in 2025
Iceland rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
169th
School age population, upper secondary education, female over time
- Iceland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 12,646 against 9,765 in Iceland, a difference of 2,881.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,264 | 3,577 | 4,687 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 8,283 | 5,607 | 2,676 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8,747 | 10,613 | 1,866 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 9,166 | 11,821 | 2,654 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, female, Iceland or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 12,646 against 9,765 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, female between Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 2,881, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 169th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, female (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