Cook Islands vs Philippines: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Cook Islands
3 years
in 2025
Philippines
5 years
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Philippines rank
3rd
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Cook Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5 years against 3 years in Cook Islands, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.7 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 3rd of 6 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3.8 years | 5.8 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Cook Islands or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5 years against 3 years in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Cook Islands and Philippines?
- 2 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 3rd of 6 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary 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