Cook Islands vs Iran: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Cook Islands
6 years
in 2025
Iran
6 years
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
29th
Iran rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Cook Islands
- Iran
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 29th and Iran ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.2 years | 0.8 years | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.7 years | 0.3 years | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Cook Islands or Iran?
- Cook Islands, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Cook Islands and Iran?
- 0 years, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Iran rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Cook Islands ranks 29th and Iran ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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