Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Palau
Palau: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,449 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,449
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
209th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,985
in 2003
All-time low
1,302
in 2022
Years of data
14
1999–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau stood at 1,449.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau peaked at 1,985 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,302, in 2022.
Palau ranks 209th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,901 | — |
| 2000 | 1,942 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,985 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,855 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,805 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,657 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,544 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,654 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,639 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,523 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,564 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,302 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1,401 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1,449 | +3.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1,449 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1,449 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,901 | 1,901 | 1,901 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,798 | 1,544 | 1,985 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,646 | 1,639 | 1,654 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,448 | 1,302 | 1,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 206 Nauru 1,703 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 1,626 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 1,537 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 1,332 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,279 compare
More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 680 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 709 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau was 1,449 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,302 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release