Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Aruba
Aruba: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 2,954 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Aruba is 2,954, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 4,841 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,426, in 2021.
That places Aruba 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,258 | — |
| 2000 | 3,119 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,318 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3,525 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,655 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,632 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,678 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,883 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,430 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4,060 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,976 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,913 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,970 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,841 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 3,571 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 3,483 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,164 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,426 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 3,122 | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 2,954 | -5.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2,954 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 2% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2,954 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,258 | 3,258 | 3,258 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,728 | 3,119 | 4,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,956 | 3,483 | 4,841 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,916 | 2,426 | 3,164 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,526 compare
- 173 Seychelles 3,365 compare
- 174 Grenada 3,256 compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 2,926 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 2,395 compare
- 178 Bermuda 1,871 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Aruba was 2,954 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,841 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 in 2021.
- How does Aruba rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release