Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 20.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.5%
Change on year
up 622.1%
World rank
138th
of 189 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2014
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2012–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 20.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 622.1% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands peaked at 80.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
Cook Islands ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.6% | — |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +103.6% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -95.2% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | +622.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.0% | 39.6% | 80.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 2.8% | 20.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 135 Bermuda 20.9% compare
- 136 Bangladesh 20.8% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 20.6% compare
- 139 Seychelles 20.1% compare
- 140 Aruba 20.0% compare
- 141 Comoros 18.3% compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2167 % 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cook Islands was 20.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Cook Islands ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release