Cook Islands vs Qatar: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Cook Islands
12 years
in 2025
Qatar
12 years
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Cook Islands
- Qatar
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Qatar, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 years | 9 years | 1.11 years | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 11.5 years | 9 years | 2.5 years | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11.5 years | 0.5 years | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Cook Islands or Qatar?
- Cook Islands, at 12 years against 12 years in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cook Islands and Qatar?
- 0 years, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Qatar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Cook Islands ranks 33rd and Qatar 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