Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Aruba
Aruba: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) was 59.58 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Aruba stood at 59.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Aruba peaked at 59.58 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.3 millions, in 1998.
Aruba ranks 122nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.3 millions | — |
| 1999 | 31.33 millions | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 38.76 millions | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 35.74 millions | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 40.48 millions | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 38.42 millions | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 42.62 millions | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 54.85 millions | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 59.33 millions | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 58.55 millions | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.65 millions | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 59.58 millions | +9.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 59.58 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 59.58 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 909.55 millions, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.82 millions | 28.3 millions | 31.33 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.21 millions | 35.74 millions | 42.62 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.39 millions | 54.65 millions | 59.58 millions | 5 |
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 area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.0686 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Aruba?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Aruba was 59.58 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 59.58 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 millions in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Aruba ranks 122nd out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). 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), 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/