Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau

Palau: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
126.8%
in 2020
All-time low
93.8%
in 2022
Years of data
14
1999–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024

0501001501999201120241999: 110.9 %2000: 103.4 %2003: 99.1 %2004: 101.6 %2005: 100.9 %2006: 103.5 %2007: 106.7 %2013: 114.5 %2014: 106.3 %2020: 126.8 %2021: 107.6 %2022: 93.8 %2023: 98.3 %2024: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau stood at 96.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 126.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2022.

That places Palau 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Palau, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 110.9%
2000 103.4% -6.8%
2003 99.1% -4.1%
2004 101.6% +2.5%
2005 100.9% -0.7%
2006 103.5% +2.6%
2007 106.7% +3.1%
2013 114.5% +7.2%
2014 106.3% -7.1%
2020 126.8% +19.3%
2021 107.6% -15.2%
2022 93.8% -12.8%
2023 98.3% +4.9%
2024 96.9% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 110.9% 110.9% 110.9% 1
2000s 102.6% 99.1% 106.7% 6
2010s 110.4% 106.3% 114.5% 2
2020s 104.7% 93.8% 126.8% 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 102 Slovenia 97.5% compare
  2. 103 Armenia 97.4% compare
  3. 104 Republic of Korea 97.2% compare
  4. 106 Viet Nam 96.8% compare
  5. 107 Maldives 96.4% compare
  6. 108 Jordan 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Palau was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 126.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2022.
How does Palau rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Palau ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release