Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Aruba
Aruba: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 7,719 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,719
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
195th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10,390
in 2006
All-time low
7,714
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 7,719 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 10,390 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,714, in 2022.
That places Aruba 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,096 | — |
| 2000 | 9,263 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9,436 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9,840 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 9,897 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,185 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10,250 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10,390 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 10,346 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,012 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,944 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9,231 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 9,535 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9,694 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9,791 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,816 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,577 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9,391 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,736 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8,642 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,448 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,398 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,714 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 7,719 | +0.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 7,719 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 7,719 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,096 | 9,096 | 9,096 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,956 | 9,263 | 10,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,379 | 8,642 | 9,816 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,070 | 7,714 | 8,448 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,110 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 primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 7,719 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 10,390 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,714 in 2022.
- How does Aruba rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release