School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Aruba
Aruba: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.69 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Aruba is 13.69 years, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 13.85 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.99 years, in 2004.
Aruba ranks 86th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.32 years | — |
| 2000 | 13.16 years | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.06 years | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.18 years | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.02 years | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.99 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.16 years | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.4 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.85 years | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.38 years | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.54 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.48 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.26 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.69 years | +3.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 13.69 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.13 years, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 13.69 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.93 years, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.32 years | 13.32 years | 13.32 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.27 years | 12.99 years | 13.85 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 years | 13.26 years | 13.69 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.24 (2014)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.2 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0361 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.52 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,901 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Aruba?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Aruba was 13.69 years in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 years in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.