Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau
Palau: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 86.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 86.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau peaked at 109.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2024.
That places Palau 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 107.3% | — |
| 2021 | 105.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 109.2% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 86.4% | -20.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 86.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 86.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.3% | 107.3% | 107.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 86.4% | 109.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.1% compare
- 110 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 86.9% compare
- 111 Philippines 86.8% compare
- 113 Mauritius 86.4% compare
- 114 Ghana 86.2% compare
- 115 Jamaica 86.0% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Palau was 86.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2024.
- How does Palau rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Palau ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release