Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau
Palau: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 9.8% 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 9.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau peaked at 21.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2022.
Palau ranks 75th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.1% | — |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +43.9% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.5% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5% compare
- 73 Myanmar 10.1% compare
- 74 Philippines 10.0% compare
- 76 Paraguay 9.5% compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 9.0% compare
- 78 Mali 8.9% 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 9.8% 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 21.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Palau ranks 75th out of 184 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 53.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release