Cook Islands vs Tonga: Duration of compulsory education
Cook Islands
12
in 2025
Tonga
15
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
1st
Tonga rank
3rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Cook Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 15 against 12 in Cook Islands, a difference of 3.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd of 5 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 6 | 4 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 10.1 | 6 | 4.1 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 11.8 | 0.3 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 12 | 15 | 3 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Cook Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 15 against 12 in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 3, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Tonga rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 3rd 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.