Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba
Aruba: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
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 49.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba peaked at 49.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2002.
Aruba ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.5% | — |
| 2002 | 36.3% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 39.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +2.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 49.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 36.3% | 48.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.3% | 49.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 108 Croatia 50.0% compare
- 109 Serbia 50.0% compare
- 110 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.8% compare
- 112 Egypt 49.7% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.7%
- 114 Netherlands 49.7% 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 upper secondary education in public in Aruba?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Aruba was 49.8% 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 49.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2002.
- How does Aruba rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Aruba ranks 111th 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 up 37.4%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release