Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau
Palau: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 9.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau is 9.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau peaked at 15.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2021.
That places Palau 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.8% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Palau
- Exports of goods and services 40.6% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 475.51 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 361.81 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.24 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 147.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 92.19 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 87.75 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.22 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Palau was 9.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Palau ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.