School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Aruba
Aruba: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 2,159 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,159
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
197th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,939
in 1970
All-time low
2,023
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba stood at 2,159.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 2,939 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,023, in 2024.
That places Aruba 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,939 | — |
| 1971 | 2,823 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2,701 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,617 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,549 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,498 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,463 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,454 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,466 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,479 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,481 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,460 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,419 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,382 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,356 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,344 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,344 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,343 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,348 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,375 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,423 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,477 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,541 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,543 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,594 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,677 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,655 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,624 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,669 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,893 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,852 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,893 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,852 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,800 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,714 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,858 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2,840 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,614 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2,597 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,527 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,512 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,859 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2,791 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,702 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,623 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,563 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,595 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,671 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,731 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,787 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,682 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,385 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2,264 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,141 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,023 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 2,159 | +6.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2,159 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 2% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2,159 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98,796, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,599 | 2,454 | 2,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,385 | 2,343 | 2,481 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,610 | 2,423 | 2,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,755 | 2,527 | 2,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,683 | 2,512 | 2,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,276 | 2,023 | 2,682 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,486 compare
- 195 American Samoa 2,259 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 2,218 compare
- 198 Cayman Islands 1,728 compare
- 199 Dominica 1,450 compare
- 200 Andorra 1,348 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 2,159 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,939 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,023 in 2024.
- How does Aruba rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release