Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 148 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 148 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 584 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2001.
Aruba ranks 182nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 584 | — |
| 2000 | 280 | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 44 | -84.3% |
| 2002 | 165 | +275.0% |
| 2003 | 235 | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 177 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 47 | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 146 | +210.6% |
| 2007 | 307 | +110.3% |
| 2008 | 227 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 73 | -67.8% |
| 2014 | 148 | +102.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 148 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 148 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 584 | 584 | 584 | 1 |
| 2000s | 170.1 | 44 | 307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148 | 148 | 148 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba was 148 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 584 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release