Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau
Palau: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau is 3.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau peaked at 7.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.
Palau ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Palau was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Palau ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.