Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 637 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 637 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba peaked at 1,187 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 363, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 164th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,187 | — |
| 2000 | 956 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 656 | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 520 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 719 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 623 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 527 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 363 | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 703 | +93.7% |
| 2009 | 637 | -9.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 637 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 637 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,187 | 1,187 | 1,187 | 1 |
| 2000s | 633.78 | 363 | 956 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 716.03 compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 712.27 compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 668 compare
- 165 Dominica 622 compare
- 166 Cyprus 606 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 595 compare
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Aruba was 637 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 363 in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Aruba ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release