American Samoa vs Cook Islands: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
American Samoa
4 years
in 2025
Cook Islands
4 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
18th
Cook Islands rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Cook Islands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and Cook Islands ranks 18th of 221 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 | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 2.4 years | 3.2 years | 0.8 years | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, American Samoa or Cook Islands?
- American Samoa, at 4 years against 4 years in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary 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?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Cook Islands rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and Cook Islands ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary 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