Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 3 years in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 4 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1999
All-time low
2 years
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands peaked at 3 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 years | — |
| 1999 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 2 years | 3 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 1 San Marino 5 years compare
- 2 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 2 Bhutan 4 years compare
- 2 Haiti 4 years compare
- 2 Montserrat 2 years compare
- 4 Curacao 3 years compare
- 4 Germany 3 years compare
- 4 Algeria 3 years compare
- 4 Liberia 3 years compare
- 4 Libya 3 years compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3 years compare
- 4 Romania 3 years compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 3 years compare
- 4 Tokelau 1 years
More education data for Cook Islands
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 91 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Cook Islands was 3 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1998.
- How does Cook Islands rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st out of 4 countries with data for 2012.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release