Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba is 51.9%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 62.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2008.
Aruba ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.5% | — |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 51.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.3% | 62.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.5% | 51.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Aruba was 51.9% 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 62.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 17th out of 191 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 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release