Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Palau
Palau: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 98.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 98.7% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2022.
That places Palau 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.3% | — |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +7.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 98.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.1% | 99.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 85.8% | 99.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More education data for Palau
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.67 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 27 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 321 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,449 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Palau?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Palau was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release