Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau
Palau: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 79.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
79.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 1999
All-time low
76.9%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau stood at 79.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau peaked at 81.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2007.
Palau ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.9% | — |
| 2000 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +1.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 79.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 90% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Palau's 79.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.9% | 81.9% | 81.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 76.9% | 81.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 77.9% | 79.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 138 Marshall Islands 80.0% compare
- 139 Samoa 79.7% compare
- 140 Hong Kong 79.4% compare
- 142 Madagascar 79.1% compare
- 143 Paraguay 78.9% compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 78.5% 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 public institutions in Palau?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Palau was 79.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2007.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Palau ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release