Children out of school in Aruba
Aruba: Children out of school was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.8% for children out of school in 2014.
The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Aruba peaked at 6.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2001.
That places Aruba 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.8% | — |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -84.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +274.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -73.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +208.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +110.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +104.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Aruba?
- Children out of school in Aruba was 1.8% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for children out of school?
- Aruba ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2014.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.