Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 5.3% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
5.3%
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2004
All-time low
3.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1999–2009
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 5.3% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2009.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba peaked at 11.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.
Aruba ranks 124th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.1% | — |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +33.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 3.9% | 11.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 121 Montenegro 5.5%
- 122 Brazil 5.5%
- 123 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 125 Switzerland 5.2% compare
- 126 Bhutan 5.1% compare
- 127 Grenada 4.8% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba was 5.3% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Aruba ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release