Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba
Aruba: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 98.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba is 98.2%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba peaked at 99.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1999.
That places Aruba 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.2% | — |
| 2000 | 96.7% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +3.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 98.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 98.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 96.5% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.7% | 98.2% | 3 |
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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Aruba was 98.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Aruba ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.