Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2012.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 49.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2001.
Aruba ranks 146th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.9% | — |
| 2002 | 42.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 48.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 48.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 39.9% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 143 Mauritania 49.0% compare
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 145 Ireland 49.0%
- 147 Cape Verde 48.9% compare
- 148 Indonesia 48.8%
- 149 Sudan 48.8%
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 48.9% 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 49.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 146th out of 180 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 up 14.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release