Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 3.05 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 4.32 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.83 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Palau ranks 155th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.05 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 4.32 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 152 Eritrea 3.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Laos 3.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Serbia 3.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Djibouti 3.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 2.95 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Palau
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.67 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 27 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 321 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,449 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Palau was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.