Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau
Palau: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 13.13 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau is 13.13 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau peaked at 14.27 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.8 years, in 2000.
That places Palau 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 years | — |
| 2001 | 12.87 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.95 years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.03 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.11 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.27 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.35 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.43 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.52 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.6 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.68 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.77 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.85 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.94 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.02 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.27 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.16 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.91 years | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.65 years | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.39 years | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.13 years | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 years | 12.8 years | 13.52 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 years | 13.6 years | 14.27 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 years | 13.13 years | 13.91 years | 4 |
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More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0819 units per person (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 primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 772 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 205 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6438 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Palau was 13.13 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 years in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Palau ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.