School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Palau
Palau: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.14 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.14 years
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.5 years
in 2020
All-time low
10.98 years
in 2022
Years of data
14
1999–2024
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 (years) 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% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 12.14 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 98% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Palau's 12.14 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.75 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 680 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (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 secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 709 (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 secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release