Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba
Aruba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 6.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba is 6.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba peaked at 6.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2013.
Aruba ranks 103rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.4% | — |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba was 6.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2013.
- How does Aruba rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Aruba ranks 103rd out of 117 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release