Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau
Palau: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 38.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
38.7%
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
28th
of 171 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2000
All-time low
25.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
1999–2021
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau is 38.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau peaked at 45.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2020.
Palau ranks 28th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.4% | — |
| 2000 | 45.3% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +52.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 38.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Palau's 38.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.6%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 36.1% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 25.4% | 38.7% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Palau?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Palau was 38.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Palau ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper 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