Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 64.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
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 64.8%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba peaked at 71.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2007.
That places Aruba 8th out of 137 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.6% | — |
| 2001 | 71.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 65.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | -4.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 64.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 64.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 64.5% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.5% | 68.9% | 7 |
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 tertiary education in private in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba was 64.8% 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 71.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Aruba ranks 8th out of 137 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 down 1.5%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release