Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 1,824 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,824
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
207th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,187
in 1988
All-time low
1,120
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands is 1,824, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 2,187 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,120, in 1970.
Cook Islands ranks 207th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,120 | — |
| 1971 | 1,213 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,595 | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 2,187 | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 1,906 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 1,779 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,751 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,704 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,804 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,881 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,891 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,934 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,899 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,951 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,999 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,928 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,893 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,793 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,880 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,746 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,718 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,724 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,685 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,744 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,781 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,819 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,844 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,897 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,856 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,873 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,824 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,166 | 1,120 | 1,213 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,891 | 1,595 | 2,187 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,812 | 1,751 | 1,906 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,888 | 1,704 | 1,999 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,778 | 1,685 | 1,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,859 | 1,824 | 1,897 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 204 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,004 compare
- 205 Gibraltar 2,582 compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 2,300 compare
- 208 San Marino 1,676 compare
- 209 Nauru 1,659 compare
- 210 Palau 1,389 compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.57 % change on previous year (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), annual growth rate -0.2167 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 921 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 355 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cook Islands was 1,824 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,187 in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,120 in 1970.
- How does Cook Islands rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 207th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release