Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 169 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands is 169, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 76.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 903 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2023.
That places Cook Islands 176th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 751 | — |
| 1999 | 903 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 604 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 361 | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 355 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 317 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 386 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 198 | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 355 | +79.3% |
| 2014 | 264 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 303 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 285 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 227 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 178 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 158 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 152 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 96 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 169 | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827 | 751 | 903 | 2 |
| 2000s | 440 | 355 | 604 | 3 |
| 2010s | 277.5 | 178 | 386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135 | 96 | 169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cook Islands was 169 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 903 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release