School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Palau
Palau: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 4.33 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.33 years
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.02 years
in 2022
All-time low
2.52 years
in 2001
Years of data
7
2000–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Palau stood at 4.33 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Palau peaked at 5.02 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.52 years, in 2001.
That places Palau 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Palau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.42 years | — |
| 2001 | 2.52 years | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 2.58 years | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2 years | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 5.02 years | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.94 years | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.33 years | -12.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 4.33 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 years, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 4.33 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.2 years, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 years | 2.52 years | 3.42 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.2 years | 4.2 years | 4.2 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.76 years | 4.33 years | 5.02 years | 3 |
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, tertiary, female in Palau?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Palau was 4.33 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 years in 2001.
- How does Palau rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Palau ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release