Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Aruba
Aruba: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 16.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 16.1% for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Aruba peaked at 17.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2004.
That places Aruba 55th out of 127 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.7% | — |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Aruba?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Aruba was 16.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 55th out of 127 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release