Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 4.0% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba is 4.0%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba peaked at 7.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 130th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.8% | — |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +95.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 4.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 127 Montenegro 4.2%
- 128 Brazil 4.0%
- 129 Latvia 4.0%
- 131 Luxembourg 3.8% compare
- 132 Liechtenstein 3.7% compare
- 133 Namibia 3.7% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba was 4.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Aruba ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release