Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 1,389 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1,389 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau peaked at 2,494 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,269, in 2022.
That places Palau 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,177 | — |
| 2000 | 1,901 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2,271 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 2,273 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,382 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,494 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,448 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,672 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 1,604 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,113 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,435 | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 1,269 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1,398 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,389 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,177 | 2,177 | 2,177 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,295 | 1,901 | 2,494 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,638 | 1,604 | 1,672 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,521 | 1,269 | 2,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 207 Cook Islands 1,824 compare
- 208 San Marino 1,676 compare
- 209 Naoero 1,659 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 1,145 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,005 compare
- 213 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 830
More education data for Palau
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 768 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 658 (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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Palau was 1,389 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,494 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release