Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau peaked at 3.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Palau 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 3.1% | — |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 4.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 8.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Palau was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Palau rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release