Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba
Aruba: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 42.86 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba, 1999–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba stood at 42.86 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba peaked at 57.72 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.86 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Aruba ranks 25th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 51.46 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 52.42 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 54.67 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 54.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.58 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 56.94 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 57.72 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 57.48 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.62 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 55.24 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 51.28 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 52.97 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 53.86 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 54.39 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 54.53 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.21 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.17 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.53 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 48.01 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 46.93 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.66 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.86 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 42.86 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 42.86 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.53 units per square kilometre | 50.53 units per square kilometre | 50.53 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.31 units per square kilometre | 51.46 units per square kilometre | 57.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.11 units per square kilometre | 48.01 units per square kilometre | 54.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.48 units per square kilometre | 42.86 units per square kilometre | 46.93 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 United States Virgin Islands 41.55 units per square kilometre
- 28 Barbados 40.02 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Aruba was 42.86 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 57.72 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.86 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Aruba rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Aruba ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.