Antigua and Barbuda vs Aruba: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Antigua and Barbuda
98.3%
in 2023
Aruba
98.2%
in 2014
Antigua and Barbuda rank
65th
Aruba rank
67th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Aruba
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How they compare

Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Aruba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th and Aruba ranks 67th of 209 countries.

Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 97.7% 1.6% Antigua and Barbuda
2010s 97.8% 97.0% 0.8% Antigua and Barbuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Antigua and Barbuda or Aruba?
Antigua and Barbuda, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Aruba as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Antigua and Barbuda and Aruba?
0.1%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Aruba?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Antigua and Barbuda and Aruba rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th and Aruba ranks 67th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.