Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 107.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
107.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 217 countries
All-time high
137.3%
in 1972
All-time low
98.8%
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 107.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 137.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2013.
Cook Islands ranks 49th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135.0% | — |
| 1971 | 136.7% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 137.3% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 136.8% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 133.3% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 130.5% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 129.6% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 133.7% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 100.2% | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 99.4% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 101.2% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 116.7% | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 101.9% | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 112.4% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 107.7% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 105.8% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 100.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 106.6% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 112.2% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 108.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 109.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 111.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 111.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 112.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 108.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 102.7% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 102.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 108.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 109.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 110.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 108.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 107.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 106.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 107.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.1% | 129.6% | 137.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 103.9% | 99.4% | 116.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 108.7% | 105.8% | 112.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 109.0% | 100.5% | 112.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.3% | 98.8% | 109.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.3% | 106.0% | 110.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 46 French Polynesia 108.1% compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 108.0% compare
- 48 Benin 108.0% compare
- 50 Aruba 107.7% compare
- 51 Guadeloupe 107.7% compare
- 52 Republic of Moldova 107.6% 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, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cook Islands was 107.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 137.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2013.
- How does Cook Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 49th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release