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Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1989
All-time low
3 years
in 1989
Years of data
18
1989–2025

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara, 1989–2025

01231989200720251989: 3 years1990: 3 years1991: 3 years1992: 3 years1993: 3 years1994: 3 years1995: 3 years1996: 3 years1997: 3 years2017: 3 years2018: 3 years2019: 3 years2020: 3 years2021: 3 years2022: 3 years2023: 3 years2024: 3 years2025: 3 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Western Sahara recorded 3 years for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara peaked at 3 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1989.

That places Western Sahara 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara, year by year

Year years Change
1989 3 years —
1990 3 years +0.0%
1991 3 years +0.0%
1992 3 years +0.0%
1993 3 years +0.0%
1994 3 years +0.0%
1995 3 years +0.0%
1996 3 years +0.0%
1997 3 years +0.0%
2017 3 years +0.0%
2018 3 years +0.0%
2019 3 years +0.0%
2020 3 years +0.0%
2021 3 years +0.0%
2022 3 years +0.0%
2023 3 years +0.0%
2024 3 years +0.0%
2025 3 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3 years 3 years 3 years 1
1990s 3 years 3 years 3 years 8
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 3
2020s 3 years 3 years 3 years 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara?
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Western Sahara was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1989.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1989.
How does Western Sahara rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
Western Sahara ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of upper 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 upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release