Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Aruba
Aruba: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 36,060 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Aruba, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 36,060 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Aruba peaked at 53,393 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,776, in 2000.
That places Aruba 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,970 | — |
| 2000 | 5,776 | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 8,713 | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 11,770 | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 12,391 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,095 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 20,519 | +84.9% |
| 2013 | 51,129 | +149.2% |
| 2014 | 40,092 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 53,393 | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 36,060 | -32.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 36,060 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 36,060 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 9.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,970 | 12,970 | 12,970 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,949 | 5,776 | 12,391 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40,239 | 20,519 | 53,393 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 1 Luxembourg 53,590 compare
- 3 Oman 33,222 compare
- 4 Denmark 30,309 compare
- 5 Switzerland 29,230 compare
More education data for Aruba
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.24 (2014)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.2 % change on previous year (2016)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,901 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Aruba?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Aruba was 36,060 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 53,393 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,776 in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release