Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau
Palau: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 21.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau stood at 21.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau peaked at 21.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2000.
That places Palau 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.8% | — |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +32.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 21.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.9% | 21.1% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Palau was 21.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Palau ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release