Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 9.6% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
9.6%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
192nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2005
All-time low
8.5%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2001–2012
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 9.6% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 10.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2006.
That places Aruba 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 9.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 11% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 9.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.0%, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 189 Lebanon 28.2% compare
- 190 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.1% compare
- 191 United Arab Emirates 24.1% compare
- 193 Bangladesh 4.5% compare
- 194 Macau, China 3.1% 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, 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba was 9.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release