Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Aruba
Aruba: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 16,691 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Aruba, 2011–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Aruba is 16,691, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 19,060 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,916, in 2024.
That places Aruba 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19,060 | — |
| 2012 | 19,018 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18,873 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 18,680 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,320 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18,163 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,027 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,871 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 17,852 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,575 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17,250 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 16,878 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 16,378 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 15,916 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 16,691 | +4.9% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 16,691 is below the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 16,691 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 381,770, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,429 | 17,852 | 19,060 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,781 | 15,916 | 17,575 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 173 Micronesia (country) 19,022 compare
- 174 Seychelles 18,739 compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18,224 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 12,417 compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 11,636 compare
- 179 Dominica 9,905 compare
More education data for Aruba
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Aruba?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Aruba was 16,691 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 19,060 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,916 in 2024.
- How does Aruba rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release