Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1,449 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 205 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release