Cook Islands vs Naoero: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Cook Islands
2,920
in 2025
Naoero
4,134
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
191st
Naoero rank
188th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Cook Islands
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 4,134 against 2,920 in Cook Islands, a difference of 1,214.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.4 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 191st and Naoero ranks 188th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 3 and Naoero in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,882 | 2,622 | 1,261 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 3,376 | 2,420 | 955.9 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 3,367 | 3,254 | 112.7 | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 3,110 | 4,000 | 890.83 | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Cook Islands or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 4,134 against 2,920 in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Cook Islands and Naoero?
- 1,214, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Naoero?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Naoero rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 191st and Naoero ranks 188th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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