Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 104.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau stood at 104.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 115.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2022.
That places Palau 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 113.3% | — |
| 2000 | 110.4% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 107.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 105.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 106.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 106.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 107.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 115.9% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 111.2% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 110.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 108.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 100.1% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 104.3% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.3% | 113.3% | 113.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 107.2% | 105.7% | 110.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 113.6% | 111.2% | 115.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 103.3% | 92.5% | 110.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 51 Timor-Leste 104.4% compare
- 52 Montenegro 104.4% compare
- 53 Argentina 104.3% compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 104.2% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 103.6% compare
- 57 Anguilla 103.5% compare
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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Palau was 104.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release