Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 235 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba is 235, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba peaked at 663 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 226, in 2005.
That places Aruba 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 633 | — |
| 2000 | 663 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 349 | -47.4% |
| 2002 | 248 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 372 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 381 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 226 | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 330 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 256 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 235 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633 | 633 | 633 | 1 |
| 2000s | 340 | 226 | 663 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 166 Tonga 318 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 313 compare
- 168 Tokelau 264
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 206.03 compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 164.44
- 172 San Marino 153 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Aruba was 235 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 663 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Aruba ranks 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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