Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 25.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
25.1%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
155th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2009
All-time low
16.7%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2014
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 25.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2014.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Aruba peaked at 26.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 1999.
Aruba ranks 155th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7% | — |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -6.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 25.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 36% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 25.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.2% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.1% | 26.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 28.9% compare
- 153 Gambia 28.3% compare
- 154 Dominica 27.9% compare
- 156 Belize 24.9% compare
- 157 Brunei Darussalam 22.9% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 22.5% 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 pre-primary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Aruba was 25.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary 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