Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 218.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
218.36
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,049
in 1999
All-time low
142
in 2023
Years of data
19
1998–2024

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands, 1998–2024

2004006008001.0k1998201120241998: 9141999: 1.0k2000: 9012005: 4812007: 4502010: 3682011: 4482012: 3752013: 4632014: 4212015: 3412016: 317.12017: 307.12018: 2702019: 2032020: 2132022: 2162023: 1422024: 218.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands is 218.36, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands peaked at 1,049 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2023.

Cook Islands ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Cook Islands, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 914
1999 1,049 +14.8%
2000 901 -14.1%
2005 481 -46.6%
2007 450 -6.4%
2010 368 -18.2%
2011 448 +21.7%
2012 375 -16.3%
2013 463 +23.5%
2014 421 -9.1%
2015 341 -19.0%
2016 317.12 -7.0%
2017 307.13 -3.1%
2018 270 -12.1%
2019 203 -24.8%
2020 213 +4.9%
2022 216 +1.4%
2023 142 -34.3%
2024 218.36 +53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 981.5 914 1,049 2
2000s 610.67 450 901 3
2010s 351.33 203 463 10
2020s 197.34 142 218.36 4

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 169 Antigua and Barbuda 380.44 compare
  2. 170 Tokelau 375 compare
  3. 171 Tuvalu 344.92 compare
  4. 173 Naoero 216 compare
  5. 174 Anguilla 186 compare
  6. 175 Liechtenstein 174 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cook Islands was 218.36 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,049 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2023.
How does Cook Islands rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Cook Islands ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release