Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 97.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands is 97.1%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands peaked at 98.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2000.
Cook Islands ranks 62nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 93.7% | 96.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.1% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More education data for Cook Islands
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.02 live births per woman (2024)
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 107.9% (2024)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 29.7% (2024)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level 33.2% (2024)
- Duration of compulsory education 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to compulsory education 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cook Islands was 97.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2000.
- How does Cook Islands rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Cook Islands ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.