Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 6 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1989
All-time low
6 years
in 1989
Years of data
18
1989–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Western Sahara, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of secondary education in Western Sahara is 6 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Western Sahara peaked at 6 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6 years, in 1989.
Western Sahara ranks 99th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 years | — |
| 1990 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
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More education data for Western Sahara
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 152 (1980)
- 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)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of secondary education in Western Sahara?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Western Sahara was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1989.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 years in 1989.
- How does Western Sahara rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Western Sahara ranks 99th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release