Expenditure on tertiary education in Aruba
Aruba: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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
Aruba recorded 18.4% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2016.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Aruba peaked at 25.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1998.
That places Aruba 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.1% | — |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +80.4% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 18.4% | 25.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 tertiary education in Aruba?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Aruba was 18.4% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Aruba ranks 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.