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 0.5516 GPIA in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
0.5516 GPIA
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
161st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.92 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
0.4522 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 0.5516 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2009.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba peaked at 1.92 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4522 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Aruba 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Aruba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.28 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.39 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.68 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 GPIA | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4522 GPIA | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5516 GPIA | +22.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.5516 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 62% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.5516 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8956 GPIA, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.4522 GPIA | 1.92 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 158 Japan 0.603 GPIA
- 159 Cape Verde 0.6012 GPIA compare
- 160 Kuwait 0.5695 GPIA compare
- 162 Thailand 0.521 GPIA
- 163 Albania 0.51 GPIA compare
- 164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.501 GPIA 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 0.5516 GPIA 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 1.92 GPIA 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 0.4522 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Aruba ranks 161st 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 53.4%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release