Aruba: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)

Key figures

Over five years it is down 13.24 percentage points from 141.99% in 2019. Since 1999 it is up 34.55 percentage points from 94.2% in 1999. The World Bank has no value for 6 of the years in between; the chart leaves those gaps open rather than joining across them.

What the numbers say

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 11.48 percentage points in 2012 and the biggest yearly fall was 6.73 percentage points in 2008. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Aruba had the 6th highest value of the 97 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Aruba in the 2024 ranking

• Finland — 2nd of 97: 150.74%
• Sweden — 3rd of 97: 141.03%
• Australia — 4th of 97: 129.09%
• Costa Rica — 6th of 97: 126.32%
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines — 7th of 97: 125.95%
• Denmark — 8th of 97: 124.97%

What this measures

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Limitations: Enrollment indicators are based on annual school surveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates during the year. Also, the length of education differs across countries and can influence enrollment rates, although the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimize the difference. For example, a shorter duration for primary education tends to increase the rate; a longer one to decrease it (in part because older children are more at risk of dropping out). Moreover, age at enrollment may be inaccurately estimated or misstated, especially in communities where registration of births is not strictly enforced.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 20 values

School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 109% (2023)
• Argentina — 107.98% (2023)
• Bahamas, The — 80.94% (2024)
• Barbados — 106.34% (2024)
• Belize — 87.42% (2024)
• Bolivia — 90.22% (2024)
• Brazil — 105.25% (2024)
• British Virgin Islands — 73.78% (2024)
• Cayman Islands — 84.35% (2024)
• Chile

More education data for Aruba

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 5 (2025)
• Preprimary education, duration (years) — 5 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 7,719 (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 107.72% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 109.52% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 106.01% (2024)
• Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)

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Questions people ask

What is Aruba's school enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)?

128.75% in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1999?

It is up 34.55 percentage points from 94.2% in 1999. The highest value was 143.72% in 2018 and the lowest 91.74% in 2000.

How does Aruba rank?

6th highest of 97 economies with data for 2024.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank's World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API..

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.ENRR.FE, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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