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 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba is 0.1%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Aruba ranks 181st of 188 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -79.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +463.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +82.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +612.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -91.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 7% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +612.4% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| 2002 | +463.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2 |
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 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 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 3.3% in 2009.
- 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 2014.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 181st out of 188 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 96.4%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/