Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 2,090.5%
World rank
177th
of 189 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2012–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands, 2012–2024

02040602012201820242012: 36.3 %2014: 28.7 %2015: 60.6 %2023: 0.217 %2024: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands is 4.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2,090.5% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands peaked at 60.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.

That places Cook Islands 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Cook Islands, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 36.3%
2014 28.7% -21.1%
2015 60.6% +111.1%
2023 0.2% -99.6%
2024 4.8% +2090.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.9% 28.7% 60.6% 3
2020s 2.5% 0.2% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 174 Madagascar 6.1% compare
  2. 175 Uganda 5.2%
  3. 176 Niger 5.1% compare
  4. 178 Zambia 4.5%
  5. 179 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.4% compare
  6. 180 Central African Republic 4.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cook Islands was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
How does Cook Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Cook Islands ranks 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release