Cook Islands vs Guatemala: Duration of compulsory education
Cook Islands
12
in 2025
Guatemala
16
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
1st
Guatemala rank
2nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Cook Islands
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16 against 12 in Cook Islands, a difference of 4.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 16 | 6 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 10.1 | 16 | 5.9 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 16 | 4.5 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12 | 16 | 4 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Cook Islands or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 16 against 12 in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cook Islands and Guatemala?
- 4, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Guatemala rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and Guatemala ranks 2nd of 5 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.