Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau
Palau: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 386,026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Palau recorded 386,026 for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 471.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau peaked at 1.01 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,306, in 2022.
That places Palau 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 229,267 | — |
| 2007 | 147,513 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +584.1% |
| 2009 | 73,124 | -92.8% |
| 2010 | 36,182 | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 45,913 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 101,280 | +120.6% |
| 2013 | 181,846 | +79.5% |
| 2014 | 207,777 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 109,072 | -47.5% |
| 2016 | 121,043 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 200,016 | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 92,863 | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 74,275 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 41,025 | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 43,884 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 12,306 | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 67,537 | +448.8% |
| 2024 | 386,026 | +471.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 386,026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 799,349, 48% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Palau's 386,026 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.89 million, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +584.1% | 147,513 | 1.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364,771 | 73,124 | 1.01 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 117,027 | 36,182 | 207,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,156 | 12,306 | 386,026 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 124 Namibia 496,503 compare
- 125 South Sudan 408,976 compare
- 126 Nicaragua 392,522 compare
- 128 Suriname 382,610 compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 343,475 compare
- 130 Marshall Islands 297,418 compare
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 volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Palau was 386,026 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,306 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Palau ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release