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 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 6.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2001.
Aruba ranks 137th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.8% | — |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -84.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +274.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -73.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +208.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +110.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +104.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 1.8% in 2014, 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 6.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 down 13.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release