Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau
Palau: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
down 62.3%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2022
All-time low
2.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 3.5% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau peaked at 17.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Palau 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.8% | — |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +735.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -62.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 2.1% | 17.5% | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Palau was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Palau ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release