Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 7.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba stood at 7.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 8.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.
That places Aruba 180th out of 182 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.6% | — |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -9.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 7.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 177 Lebanon 32.7% compare
- 178 Tonga 32.6% compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.6% compare
- 181 Bangladesh 6.1% compare
- 182 Macau, China 3.3% 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 secondary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba was 7.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 180th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 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