School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in Aruba
Aruba: School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) was 3,888 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,888
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
195th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,830
in 1970
All-time low
2,970
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, male in Aruba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 3,888 for school age population, primary education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in Aruba peaked at 4,830 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,970, in 1989.
Aruba ranks 195th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,830 | — |
| 1971 | 4,798 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,694 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4,497 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4,328 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 4,174 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4,034 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,843 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,689 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,597 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3,565 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3,588 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,623 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,581 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,528 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,438 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,314 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,164 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3,031 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,970 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,088 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,441 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 3,973 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 4,071 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,150 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,205 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,131 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,101 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,090 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,308 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,295 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,289 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,224 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,225 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,335 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,424 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,523 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4,636 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,488 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4,248 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,064 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,304 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,405 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,483 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,385 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,267 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,225 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,230 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,152 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,171 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,148 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,982 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,965 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,742 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3,680 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 3,888 | +5.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 3,888 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110,630, 4% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 3,888 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,613, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,248 | 3,597 | 4,830 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,380 | 2,970 | 3,623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,956 | 3,088 | 4,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,369 | 4,224 | 4,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,269 | 4,064 | 4,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,901 | 3,680 | 4,148 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 192 Grenada 5,342 compare
- 193 Seychelles 5,340 compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,261 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 3,749 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 2,856 compare
- 198 Dominica 2,778 compare
More education data for Aruba
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, male in Aruba?
- School age population, primary education, male in Aruba was 3,888 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,830 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,970 in 1989.
- How does Aruba rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- Aruba ranks 195th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 School age population, primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release