School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Palau
Palau: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.37 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.37 years
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
61st
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.06 years
in 2013
All-time low
5.39 years
in 2006
Years of data
14
1999–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palau stood at 6.37 years.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 7.06 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.39 years, in 2006.
Palau ranks 61st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Palau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.73 years | — |
| 2000 | 5.71 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.66 years | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.42 years | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.48 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.39 years | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.39 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.06 years | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 6.81 years | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.32 years | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.55 years | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.51 years | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 6.01 years | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 6.37 years | +6.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 6.37 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 6.37 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.73 years | 5.73 years | 5.73 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.51 years | 5.39 years | 5.71 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.94 years | 6.81 years | 7.06 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.15 years | 5.51 years | 6.55 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, both sexes in Palau?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Palau was 6.37 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 years in 2006.
- How does Palau rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release