Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba
Aruba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 5.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
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 5.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba peaked at 10.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.
That places Aruba 98th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.8% | — |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 95 Malaysia 6.9% compare
- 96 Guinea 6.3%
- 97 Bangladesh 5.9% compare
- 99 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.0%
- 100 Armenia 1.1% compare
- 101 India 0.2% compare
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 5.4% 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 10.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
- How does Aruba rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Aruba ranks 98th out of 103 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 down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release