Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 71.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau stood at 71.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau peaked at 71.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2001.
Palau ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 71.8% | +74.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 36.3% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 41.1% | 71.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 772 (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 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 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), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palau was 71.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2001.
- How does Palau rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release