Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 49.66 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Aruba is 49.66 millions, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Aruba peaked at 51.57 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.07 millions, in 1998.
Aruba ranks 130th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.07 millions | — |
| 1999 | 32.82 millions | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 39.71 millions | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 38.96 millions | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 43.48 millions | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 38.84 millions | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 41.1 millions | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 47.91 millions | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 51.57 millions | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 49.85 millions | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 45.34 millions | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 49.66 millions | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.45 millions | 30.07 millions | 32.82 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.42 millions | 38.84 millions | 43.48 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.87 millions | 45.34 millions | 51.57 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 primary education, constant us$ in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Aruba was 49.66 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 51.57 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.07 millions in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Aruba ranks 130th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release