Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau
Palau: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau is 3.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau peaked at 5.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Palau ranks 57th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 4.4% | — |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 54 South Africa 4.5% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 4.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 58 Austria 3.8% compare
- 59 New Zealand 3.8%
- 60 Gambia 3.8% 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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Palau was 3.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Palau rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Palau ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release