Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Aruba peaked at 4.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
That places Aruba 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1% | — |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -44.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 6 |
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, female in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Aruba was 1.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Aruba ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/