Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1,537 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,537
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
208th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6,160
in 1972
All-time low
1,537
in 2024
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 1,537 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 6,160 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,537, in 2024.
That places Cook Islands 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,902 | — |
| 1971 | 6,076 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6,160 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,987 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5,657 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 5,339 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5,044 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4,920 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3,042 | -38.2% |
| 1983 | 2,909 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,713 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,808 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,376 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 2,882 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2,711 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2,594 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,379 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,402 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,388 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,254 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,225 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,201 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,031 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,016 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,939 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,841 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,861 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,874 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,793 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,843 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,858 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,838 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,893 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,871 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,838 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,737 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,662 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,571 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,537 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,636 | 4,920 | 6,160 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,770 | 2,376 | 3,042 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,729 | 2,594 | 2,882 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,204 | 1,939 | 2,402 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,846 | 1,789 | 1,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,669 | 1,537 | 1,838 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 205 Liechtenstein 1,984 compare
- 206 Naoero 1,703 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 1,626 compare
- 209 Palau 1,449 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 1,332 compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2167 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 113 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 91 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands was 1,537 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,160 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,537 in 2024.
- How does Cook Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release