Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Palau
Palau: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2022
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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, male in Palau stood at 4.8%.
That represents a change of down 66.9% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Palau peaked at 25.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Palau ranks 161st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.4% | — |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -84.5% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | +1224.6% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -66.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 52% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 4.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 1.9% | 25.5% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Palau?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Palau was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Palau ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release