Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 0.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 186th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 186 Australia 0.1% compare
- 186 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 186 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
- 186 France 0.1% compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1% compare
- 186 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 186 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 186 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba was 0.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release