Government expenditure on education, total in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Aruba, 1998–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Aruba is 11.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Aruba peaked at 23.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2021.
Aruba ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.1% | — |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 19.3% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Aruba was 11.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Aruba ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.