Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
down 61.4%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2022
All-time low
2.6%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau stood at 5.6%.
The figure is down 61.4% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau peaked at 27.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.
That places Palau 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.7% | — |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | +714.7% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -61.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 72% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.6% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 3.4% | 27.6% | 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, both sexes in Palau?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Palau was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release