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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight regression  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Significant progress  Population with access to sanitation Significant regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Population with access to improved water sources Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap

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Signatures and ratifications by Palau
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 1 ; ratified 1 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 4 ; ratified 4 .
20000 Population
460 SQ KM
Capital: Koror
Currency: U.S. dollar
Language: English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.0
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries in better situation
Public expenditure   Countries in better situation
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries below average
Gender and education   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Slight regression
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight regression
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