Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 590 in 1980. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1980, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara stood at 590. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara peaked at 1,000 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 590, in 1976.
That places Western Sahara 214th out of 219 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,000 | — |
| 1972 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 642 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 621 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 600 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 590 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 590 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 590 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 590 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 590 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 669.22 | 590 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 1980s | 590 | 590 | 590 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 211 Tuvalu 1,145
- 212 Anguilla 1,005
- 213 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 830 compare
- 215 Saint Helena 495 compare
- 216 Montserrat 294 compare
- 217 Niue 217 compare
More education data for Western Sahara
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 438 (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590 (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Western Sahara was 590 in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 in 1976.
- How does Western Sahara rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Western Sahara ranks 214th out of 219 countries with data for 1980.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release