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 0.4541 GPIA in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba is 0.4541 GPIA, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba peaked at 1.94 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1923 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Aruba 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.26 GPIA | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 1.47 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.81 GPIA | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1923 GPIA | -88.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2752 GPIA | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4541 GPIA | +65.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.4541 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.4541 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9006 GPIA, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 0.1923 GPIA | 1.94 GPIA | 8 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba was 0.4541 GPIA 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 1.94 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1923 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Aruba ranks 163rd out of 171 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 58.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release