Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 50.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 63.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 57.5% | — |
| 2002 | 63.7% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -2.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 50.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 50.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 51.5% | 63.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.2% | 52.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 66 Netherlands 50.3% compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50.3%
- 68 Egypt 50.3% compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.2% compare
- 71 Serbia 50.0% compare
- 72 Croatia 50.0% 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 50.2% 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 63.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 69th out of 179 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 21.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release