Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 45.1 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Aruba stood at 45.1 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Aruba peaked at 45.1 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.3 millions, in 1998.
That places Aruba 133rd out of 154 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.3 millions | — |
| 1999 | 20.41 millions | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 24.95 millions | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 23.78 millions | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 27.72 millions | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 26.23 millions | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 29.17 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 40.38 millions | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 42.6 millions | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 42.81 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.59 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 45.1 millions | +8.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 45.1 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 4% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 45.1 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.35 millions | 18.3 millions | 20.41 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.37 millions | 23.78 millions | 29.17 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.5 millions | 40.38 millions | 45.1 millions | 5 |
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 primary education, us$ in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Aruba was 45.1 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 millions in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Aruba ranks 133rd out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release