Cook Islands vs New Zealand: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Cook Islands
13
in 2025
New Zealand
13
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Cook Islands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 13 against 13 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Cook Islands or New Zealand?
- Cook Islands, at 13 against 13 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Cook Islands and New Zealand?
- 0, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and New Zealand rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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