Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 13.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands stood at 13.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 161 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4478, in 2017.
That places Cook Islands 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99 | — |
| 2005 | 89 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 51 | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 36 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 52 | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 161 | +209.6% |
| 2013 | 53 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 121 | +128.3% |
| 2015 | 51 | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 13.01 | -74.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4478 | -96.6% |
| 2018 | 14.35 | +3105.0% |
| 2019 | 22.09 | +53.9% |
| 2020 | 42.65 | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 40.78 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 13.31 | -67.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3105.0% | 0.4478 | 14.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 70 | 51 | 89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.39 | 0.4478 | 161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.24 | 13.31 | 42.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 179 Palau 26 compare
- 180 Montenegro 17 compare
- 181 Niue 16.9 compare
- 183 Cyprus 11 compare
- 184 Montserrat 10 compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 355 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2167 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 921 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,824 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 113 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands was 13.31 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 161 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4478 in 2017.
- How does Cook Islands rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release