Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Aruba

Aruba: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 39.81 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
39.81 millions
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
130th
of 145 countries
All-time high
57.53 millions
in 2015
All-time low
12.39 millions
in 1998
Years of data
12
1998–2016

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

1020304050601998200720161998: 12.4 millions1999: 13.5 millions2000: 14.5 millions2001: 16.6 millions2002: 16.5 millions2004: 15.8 millions2005: 18.3 millions2012: 46.7 millions2013: 53.1 millions2014: 44.7 millions2015: 57.5 millions2016: 39.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Aruba recorded 39.81 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Aruba peaked at 57.53 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.39 millions, in 1998.

Aruba ranks 130th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.96 millions 12.39 millions 13.53 millions 2
2000s 16.36 millions 14.52 millions 18.31 millions 5
2010s 48.37 millions 39.81 millions 57.53 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Aruba?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Aruba was 39.81 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 57.53 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 12.39 millions in 1998.
How does Aruba rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Aruba ranks 130th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/