Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 163.84 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 163.84 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Aruba peaked at 175.75 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.73 millions, in 1999.
That places Aruba 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.32 millions | — |
| 1999 | 75.73 millions | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 88.33 millions | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 91.01 millions | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 95.58 millions | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 98.24 millions | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 109.11 millions | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 125.92 millions | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 137.24 millions | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 148.05 millions | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 165.64 millions | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 156.02 millions | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 166 millions | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 175.75 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 163.3 millions | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 174.46 millions | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 163.84 millions | -6.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 163.84 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 163.84 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.53 millions | 75.73 millions | 79.32 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 111.69 millions | 88.33 millions | 148.05 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 166.43 millions | 156.02 millions | 175.75 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.0686 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Aruba was 163.84 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 175.75 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.73 millions in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Aruba ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/