Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 8.8% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba is 8.8%, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 14.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
That places Aruba 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.0% | — |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -89.2% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +1212.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -12.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 8.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 0.8% | 10.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 130 Liechtenstein 9.6% compare
- 131 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 132 Jordan 8.9% compare
- 134 Denmark 8.8% compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 8.5%
- 136 Austria 7.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Aruba was 8.8% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release