Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 215.64 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
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$ 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (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, 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