Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau
Palau: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 98.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98.08
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
496
in 2022
All-time low
59.32
in 2021
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau is 98.08, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau peaked at 496 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.32, in 2021.
That places Palau 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 115 | — |
| 2014 | 74 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 59.32 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 496 | +736.1% |
| 2023 | 261.86 | -47.2% |
| 2024 | 98.08 | -62.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 98.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 98.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.5 | 74 | 115 | 2 |
| 2020s | 228.82 | 59.32 | 496 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 173 Naoero 216 compare
- 174 Anguilla 186 compare
- 175 Liechtenstein 174 compare
- 177 Montserrat 50.3 compare
- 178 Niue 45 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Palau was 98.08 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 496 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.32 in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Palau ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release