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 5.4% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
5.4%
Change on year
up 456.6%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2007
Years of data
9
1999–2009
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 5.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2009.
The figure is up 456.6% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9% | — |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +635.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -74.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -87.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +456.6% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 0.8% | 13.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 96 Rwanda 5.8%
- 97 Albania 5.4% compare
- 98 Montserrat 5.4% compare
- 100 Palau 5.4%
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.3% compare
- 102 Ghana 5.2% 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 5.4% in 2009, 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 13.7% 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 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Aruba ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2009.
- 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 187.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release