Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau
Palau: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1959
All-time low
1.82
in 2000
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau is 1.88, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau peaked at 7.19 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2000.
Palau ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 | — |
| 1951 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.16 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.16 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.17 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.18 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.19 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.19 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.17 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.08 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.93 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.84 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.71 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.58 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 6.39 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.16 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 5.59 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 4.53 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.49 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.22 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.98 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -1.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.17 | 7.15 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.98 | 6.58 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 | 3.49 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 | 2.9 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 1.91 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.82 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More education data for Palau
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.67 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 27 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 321 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,449 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Palau was 1.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Palau ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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