China vs Palau: Primary education, duration

China
6 years
in 2025
Palau
6 years
in 2025
China rank
25th
Palau rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • China
  • Palau
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How they compare

China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Palau, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.

China ranks 25th and Palau ranks 25th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Palau Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 5 years 0 years
1980s 5 years 5 years 0 years
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years
2000s 5.6 years 5 years 0.6 years China
2010s 6 years 5.9 years 0.1 years China
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, China or Palau?
China, at 6 years against 6 years in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between China and Palau?
0 years, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palau?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do China and Palau rank globally for primary education, duration?
China ranks 25th and Palau ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.