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 2.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
2.5%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
143rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.7%
in 2007
Years of data
9
1999–2009
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 2.5%.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Aruba peaked at 8.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.
That places Aruba 143rd 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.2% | — |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -85.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +161.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +33.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.7% | 7.8% | 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 2.5% 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 8.2% 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 0.7% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Aruba ranks 143rd 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 70.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release