Education Spending: Aruba
Aruba's education spending is currently 3.619 % of GDP as of 2021. # Aruba Education Spending Aruba allocated 3.
Current (2021)
3.619 % of GDP
-18.4% y/y
Peak (2010)
6.751 % of GDP
Low (2021)
3.619 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1998–2021 · 21 pts
Education Spending — Aruba
1998 — 2021
Education Spending — Aruba
Analysis# Aruba Education Spending
Aruba allocated 3.619% of its GDP to education in 2021, marking a significant decline from its peak of 6.751% in 2010. This represents the lowest spending level in the 24-year dataset spanning 1998–2021, reflecting a total decrease of 24.0% over that period. The current investment sits well below the country's historical average, signaling a substantial reorientation of fiscal priorities.
The downward trend accelerated sharply after 2016, when education spending stood at 5.491% of GDP. By 2017, the figure dropped to 4.456%, and subsequent years saw only marginal fluctuations before reaching its historic low in 2021. This sustained contraction suggests structural budget constraints or policy shifts that have fundamentally reshaped Aruba's commitment to education funding relative to economic output.
Historical Data
21 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.619 % of GDP | -18.40% |
| 2019 | 4.435 % of GDP | -2.51% |
| 2018 | 4.549 % of GDP | +2.09% |
| 2017 | 4.456 % of GDP | -18.85% |
| 2016 | 5.491 % of GDP | -6.74% |
| 2015 | 5.888 % of GDP | +0.63% |
| 2014 | 5.851 % of GDP | -9.19% |
| 2013 | 6.443 % of GDP | +1.51% |
| 2012 | 6.347 % of GDP | +7.30% |
| 2011 | 5.915 % of GDP | -12.38% |
| 2010 | 6.751 % of GDP | +16.46% |
| 2009 | 5.797 % of GDP | +20.10% |
| 2008 | 4.827 % of GDP | +2.64% |
| 2007 | 4.703 % of GDP | +1.73% |
| 2005 | 4.623 % of GDP | +6.11% |
| 2004 | 4.357 % of GDP | -10.57% |
| 2002 | 4.872 % of GDP | +1.52% |
| 2001 | 4.799 % of GDP | +1.78% |
| 2000 | 4.715 % of GDP | +7.28% |
| 1999 | 4.395 % of GDP | -7.73% |
Show all 21 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.763 % of GDP | — |
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