School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau
Palau: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.14 years in 2014. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau is 2.14 years, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau peaked at 2.64 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.85 years, in 1999.
Palau ranks 66th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.85 years | — |
| 2000 | 1.92 years | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 years | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 years | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.64 years | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.34 years | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.14 years | -8.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.14 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 years, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.14 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.86 years, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 years | 1.85 years | 1.85 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3 years | 1.92 years | 2.64 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.24 years | 2.14 years | 2.34 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 63 Mexico 2.19 years compare
- 64 United States 2.16 years compare
- 65 United Kingdom 2.14 years compare
- 67 Aruba 2.12 years compare
- 68 Venezuela 2.09 years compare
- 69 American Samoa 2.05 years
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Palau was 2.14 years in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 years in 1999.
- How does Palau rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.