Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1,204 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands is 1,204, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 1,323 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,095, in 2016.
That places Cook Islands 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,244 | — |
| 1999 | 1,217 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,201 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,293 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,323 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,312 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,222 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,197 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,169 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,142 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,116 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,106 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,095 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,155 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,202 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,251 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,246 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,235 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,204 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,230 | 1,217 | 1,244 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,282 | 1,201 | 1,323 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 1,095 | 1,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 | 1,204 | 1,262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 189 Liechtenstein 1,554 compare
- 190 Gibraltar 1,510 compare
- 191 British Virgin Islands 1,292 compare
- 193 Naoero 1,196 compare
- 194 San Marino 982 compare
- 195 Tuvalu 794 compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 355 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 91 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 113 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 921 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2167 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands was 1,204 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,095 in 2016.
- How does Cook Islands rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release