Chile vs Cook Islands: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Chile
12 years
in 2025
Cook Islands
12 years
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Cook Islands rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Chile
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Cook Islands, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Cook Islands ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Cook Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 10 years | 2 years | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 10.1 years | 0.7 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.5 years | 0.5 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Chile or Cook Islands?
- Chile, at 12 years against 12 years in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Chile and Cook Islands?
- 0 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cook Islands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Cook Islands rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Cook Islands ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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