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 5.4% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2009, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba peaked at 7.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
That places Aruba 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.5% | — |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -71.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +311.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +115.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +82.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -19.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 6.7% | 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 5.4% 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 7.5% 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 0.4% in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Aruba ranks 112th 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 27.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release