Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Aruba
Aruba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 2,326 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba is 2,326, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 2,985 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,326, in 2024.
Aruba ranks 189th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,712 | — |
| 2000 | 2,809 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,867 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,895 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,906 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,836 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,821 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,985 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,914 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,740 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,707 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,787 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,754 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,874 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2,843 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,811 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,705 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,660 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,652 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,786 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,732 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,538 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,564 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,326 | -9.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2,326 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2,326 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,712 | 2,712 | 2,712 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,848 | 2,707 | 2,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,764 | 2,652 | 2,874 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,540 | 2,326 | 2,732 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 186 American Samoa 2,694
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606
- 188 Tonga 2,392 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 compare
- 191 Andorra 1,909 compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 1,743 compare
More education data for Aruba
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 2,326 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,985 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,326 in 2024.
- How does Aruba rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 189th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release