Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba
Aruba: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.55 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba, 1999–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Aruba recorded 19.55 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2012.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba peaked at 26.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.67, in 2009.
Aruba ranks 69th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.83 | — |
| 2000 | 26.5 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 25.6 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 23.73 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 21.53 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 20.11 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 19.59 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.59 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20.67 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.16 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 18.67 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.51 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 18.93 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.55 | +3.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 19.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 19.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.83 | 25.83 | 25.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.61 | 18.67 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 18.93 | 19.55 | 3 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Aruba was 19.55 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.67 in 2009.
- How does Aruba rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Aruba ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.