Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Aruba
Aruba: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 14.86 headcount basis in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Aruba, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 14.86 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Aruba peaked at 19.23 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.86 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Aruba 105th out of 139 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 19.06 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.95 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.07 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.43 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18.45 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.08 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.26 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.42 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 17.38 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.12 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.82 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.11 headcount basis | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 14.86 headcount basis | -1.6% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 14.86 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 14.86 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.23 headcount basis | 19.23 headcount basis | 19.23 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.22 headcount basis | 17.12 headcount basis | 19.07 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 headcount basis | 14.86 headcount basis | 16.82 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Aruba?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Aruba was 14.86 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.86 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Aruba ranks 105th out of 139 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release