Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 14.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 14.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 38.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2024.
Aruba ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.6% | — |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 28.3% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 16.7% | 38.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.9% compare
- 145 Bahamas 14.8%
- 146 Seychelles 14.5% compare
- 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4%
- 150 Bhutan 13.0% compare
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, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Aruba was 14.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- How does Aruba rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release