Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.3333 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba stood at 0.3333 modelled data.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba peaked at 1.04 modelled data in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2 modelled data, in 2019.
That places Aruba 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.8667 modelled data | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7778 modelled data | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7273 modelled data | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.619 modelled data | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5217 modelled data | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4167 modelled data | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3462 modelled data | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.32 modelled data | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3333 modelled data | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3529 modelled data | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3571 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3333 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3 modelled data | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2222 modelled data | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2857 modelled data | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2857 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3333 modelled data | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4 modelled data | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 modelled data | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.25 modelled data | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.25 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.25 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.25 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3333 modelled data | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3333 modelled data | +0.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.3333 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 33% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.3333 modelled data is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8671 modelled data, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5964 modelled data | 0.32 modelled data | 1.04 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.307 modelled data | 0.2 modelled data | 0.4 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2778 modelled data | 0.25 modelled data | 0.3333 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 184 Cape Verde 0.3973 modelled data compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3846 modelled data compare
- 186 Cook Islands 0.375 modelled data compare
- 187 Australia 0.3333 modelled data compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 0.3299 modelled data compare
- 190 Tonga 0.3258 modelled data 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 of lower secondary school age in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba was 0.3333 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 modelled data in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 modelled data in 2019.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Aruba ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release