School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau
Palau: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 12.14 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Palau recorded 12.14 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 16.5 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.98 years, in 2022.
That places Palau 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.13 years | — |
| 2000 | 12.11 years | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.85 years | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.29 years | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.29 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.45 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.47 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.43 years | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13.19 years | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.5 years | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 12.72 years | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 10.98 years | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 11.93 years | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 12.14 years | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.13 years | 13.13 years | 13.13 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.41 years | 12.11 years | 12.85 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.31 years | 13.19 years | 13.43 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.85 years | 10.98 years | 16.5 years | 5 |
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More education data for Palau
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 205 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Palau was 12.14 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 years in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release