Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 215.64 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
215.64 millions
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
145th
of 169 countries
All-time high
244.44 millions
in 2013
All-time low
118.95 millions
in 1999
Years of data
17
1998–2016
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 215.64 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2016.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba peaked at 244.44 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 118.95 millions, in 1999.
Aruba ranks 145th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 125.55 millions | — |
| 1999 | 118.95 millions | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 140.43 millions | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 140.07 millions | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 143.05 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 145.33 millions | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 158.43 millions | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 177.88 millions | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 189.53 millions | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 202.28 millions | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 231.9 millions | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 214.34 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 225.31 millions | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 244.44 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 222.84 millions | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 228.56 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 215.64 millions | -5.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 215.64 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 215.64 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.25 millions | 118.95 millions | 125.55 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 162.12 millions | 140.07 millions | 202.28 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 226.15 millions | 214.34 millions | 244.44 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.24 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0361 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.52 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba was 215.64 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 244.44 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.95 millions in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release