Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 35.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba is 35.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba peaked at 35.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2001.
That places Aruba 130th out of 137 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.4% | — |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 33.5% | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +8.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 35.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 35.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 28.2% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 31.1% | 35.5% | 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 35.2% 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 35.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Aruba ranks 130th 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 up 2.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release