Expenditure on primary education in Aruba
Aruba: Expenditure on primary education was 27.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Aruba is 27.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Aruba peaked at 29.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1998.
That places Aruba 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.1% | — |
| 1999 | 26.9% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 23.1% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 29.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.8% | 27.5% | 5 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Aruba?
- Expenditure on primary education in Aruba was 27.5% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Aruba ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.