Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau
Palau: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.25 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.25 GPIA
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.61 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.3654 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau stood at 1.25 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 243.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau peaked at 1.61 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3654 GPIA, in 2013.
Palau ranks 14th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.3654 GPIA | — |
| 2021 | 1.61 GPIA | +340.4% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 GPIA | +25.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.25 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.25 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.832 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3654 GPIA | 0.3654 GPIA | 0.3654 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Palau was 1.25 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3654 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Palau ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release