Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba
Aruba: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 148 children in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba is 148 children, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba peaked at 584 children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44 children, in 2001.
Aruba ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 584 children | — |
| 2000 | 280 children | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 44 children | -84.3% |
| 2002 | 165 children | +275.0% |
| 2003 | 235 children | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 177 children | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 47 children | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 146 children | +210.6% |
| 2007 | 307 children | +110.3% |
| 2008 | 227 children | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 73 children | -67.8% |
| 2014 | 148 children | +102.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 148 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 148 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 584 children | 584 children | 584 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 170.1 children | 44 children | 307 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 148 children | 148 children | 148 children | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 174 Tokelau 158 children
- 175 Lithuania 156 children compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 152 children compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 children compare
- 179 Naoero 119 children compare
- 180 Luxembourg 111 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Aruba was 148 children in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 584 children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 children in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Aruba ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2014.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.