Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba
Aruba: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 90.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 90.2% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2016.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 266.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba peaked at 134.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
Aruba ranks 13th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.7% | — |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +111.4% |
| 2013 | 123.7% | +137.6% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 134.8% | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 13.3% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 52.0% | 134.8% | 5 |
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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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba was 90.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 134.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Aruba ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary 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