Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.1438 GPIA in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0.1438 GPIA
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
165th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.83 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.078 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
6
1999–2009
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2009, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba stood at 0.1438 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.078 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Aruba 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.21 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 GPIA | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.078 GPIA | -95.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1438 GPIA | +84.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.1438 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 15% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.1438 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9243 GPIA, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9679 GPIA | 0.078 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 162 Cyprus 0.1871 GPIA compare
- 163 Ireland 0.187 GPIA compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1833 GPIA
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1129 GPIA compare
- 167 Algeria 0.0973 GPIA compare
- 168 Bangladesh 0.0961 GPIA 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Aruba was 0.1438 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Aruba ranks 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release