Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands is 22.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2016.
Cook Islands ranks 87th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81.8% | — |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -92.5% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +1500.0% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +230.0% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 6.2% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 22.7% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 84 Madagascar 30.7% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 25.4% compare
- 86 Belize 23.2% compare
More education data for Cook Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 903 (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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 355 (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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cook Islands was 22.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
- How does Cook Islands rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cook Islands ranks 87th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release