Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba

Aruba: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 87.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
87.5%
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
15th
of 115 countries
All-time high
132.3%
in 2015
All-time low
13.3%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1999–2016

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba, 1999–2016

2550751001251999200720161999: 31.52000: 13.32001: 19.42002: 27.72004: 282005: 25.52012: 52.92013: 121.92014: 97.62015: 132.32016: 87.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba stood at 87.5%.

That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and up 242.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba peaked at 132.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.

Aruba ranks 15th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Aruba, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 31.5%
2000 13.3% -57.8%
2001 19.4% +46.2%
2002 27.7% +42.7%
2004 28.0% +1.0%
2005 25.5% -8.9%
2012 52.9% +107.1%
2013 121.9% +130.4%
2014 97.6% -19.9%
2015 132.3% +35.5%
2016 87.5% -33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1
2000s 22.8% 13.3% 28.0% 5
2010s 98.4% 52.9% 132.3% 5

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 12 Rwanda 96.4% compare
  2. 13 Guinea 89.7% compare
  3. 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 87.6% compare
  4. 16 Namibia 78.7% compare
  5. 17 Togo 76.5% compare
  6. 18 Seychelles 70.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Aruba was 87.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 132.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
How does Aruba rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Aruba ranks 15th out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.7%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/