Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 27.32 millions in 2016. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba is 27.32 millions, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba peaked at 49.1 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.69 millions, in 2014.
That places Aruba 46th out of 154 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.1 millions | — |
| 1999 | 32.68 millions | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 37.1 millions | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 39.5 millions | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 38.48 millions | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 43.39 millions | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 35.56 millions | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 36.54 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.69 millions | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 28.96 millions | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 27.32 millions | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.89 millions | 32.68 millions | 49.1 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.62 millions | 37.1 millions | 43.39 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.81 millions | 25.69 millions | 36.54 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Aruba
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 628 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Aruba was 27.32 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.69 millions in 2014.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Aruba ranks 46th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release