Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 6.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 8.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2012.
That places Aruba 182nd out of 183 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 upper secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.9% | — |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -20.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 6.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 179 Mali 22.7% compare
- 180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.0% compare
- 181 Bangladesh 9.4% compare
- 183 Macau, China 3.6% 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 upper secondary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba was 6.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 upper 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