Share of students studying abroad in Aruba
Aruba: Share of students studying abroad was 20.12 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.12
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.75
in 2010
All-time low
5.9
in 2008
Years of data
18
1999–2016
Share of students studying abroad in Aruba, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of students studying abroad in Aruba stood at 20.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Aruba peaked at 21.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2008.
Aruba ranks 35th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.78 | — |
| 2000 | 10.84 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 9.31 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 20.35 | +118.7% |
| 2003 | 8.85 | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 14.55 | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 7.47 | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 8.96 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 7.96 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +99.8% |
| 2010 | 21.75 | +84.4% |
| 2011 | 8.55 | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 19.39 | +133.5% |
| 2014 | 17.59 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.12 | +5.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 20.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 3.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 20.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 7.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.78 | 8.78 | 8.78 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 5.9 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.41 | 8.3 | 21.75 | 7 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Aruba?
- Share of students studying abroad in Aruba was 20.12 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 21.75 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Aruba ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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