Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau
Palau: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau is 8.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau peaked at 14.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2021.
That places Palau 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.8% | — |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 72 Brazil 9.0% compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 8.9% compare
- 74 Sierra Leone 8.8% compare
- 76 Lebanon 8.4% compare
- 77 Paraguay 7.8% compare
- 78 Philippines 7.8% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau was 8.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Palau ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release