Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 26.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Aruba stood at 26.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Aruba peaked at 27.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1999.
Aruba ranks 197th of 201 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 primary education in public institutions in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.1% | — |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 26.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 30% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 26.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.6% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.2% | 27.0% | 5 |
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 primary education in public institutions in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Aruba was 26.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Aruba ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 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