Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 49.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 268.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba peaked at 53.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2003.
That places Aruba 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +143.1% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -9.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 49.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +143.1% | 21.2% | 51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.1% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 19.2% | 53.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 35 Philippines 51.5% compare
- 36 Finland 50.0% compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 49.3% compare
- 39 Indonesia 48.2% compare
- 40 Costa Rica 48.0% compare
- 41 Uganda 46.7% 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 tertiary education in private in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba was 49.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Aruba ranks 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release