Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau
Palau: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 20.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau is 20.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau peaked at 23.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1999.
That places Palau 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.1% | — |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -6.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Palau's 20.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 64 Dominican Republic 21.5% compare
- 65 Paraguay 21.1% compare
- 66 Madagascar 20.9% compare
- 68 Hong Kong 20.6% compare
- 69 Samoa 20.3% compare
- 70 Marshall Islands 20.0% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Palau?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Palau was 20.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1999.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Palau ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 primary 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