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 7.4% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
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 7.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2009.
That represents a change of up 94.2% on the previous year and up 2,901.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Aruba peaked at 13.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
Aruba ranks 66th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +2954.5% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +481.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +94.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.0% | 13.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 7.4% 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 13.2% in 2001.
- 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% in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Aruba ranks 66th out of 150 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 2,901.3%. 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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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.