Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 1.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Aruba is 1.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Aruba peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1998.
Aruba ranks 62nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.1% | — |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More reference data data for Aruba
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Aruba was 1.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 62nd out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/