American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO)
American Samoa
3 years
in 2025
Cook Islands
3 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
58th
Cook Islands rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO) over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Cook Islands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 58th and Cook Islands ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cook Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- American Samoa, at 3 years against 3 years in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cook Islands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 58th and Cook Islands ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.