Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Aruba

Aruba: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 216.43 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
216.43 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
144th
of 163 countries
All-time high
244.8 millions
in 2013
All-time low
116.27 millions
in 1999
Years of data
17
1998–2016

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Aruba, 1998–2016

0501001502002501998200720161998: 122.7 millions1999: 116.3 millions2000: 137.2 millions2001: 136.8 millions2002: 139.6 millions2004: 143.9 millions2005: 159.5 millions2007: 178.5 millions2008: 188.7 millions2009: 201.7 millions2010: 229.8 millions2011: 214.3 millions2012: 225.5 millions2013: 244.8 millions2014: 223.3 millions2015: 229.2 millions2016: 216.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba is 216.43 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba peaked at 244.8 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116.27 millions, in 1999.

Aruba ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.48 millions 116.27 millions 122.7 millions 2
2000s 160.73 millions 136.78 millions 201.69 millions 8
2010s 226.21 millions 214.34 millions 244.8 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Aruba was 216.43 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 244.8 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 116.27 millions in 1999.
How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Aruba ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/