Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands vs Dominican Republic: Primary school starting age
Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands
6 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic
6 years
in 2025
Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands rank
33rd
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands ranks 33rd and Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.5 years | 0.5 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary school starting age, Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands or Dominican Republic?
- Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands, at 6 years against 6 years in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dominican Republic?
- 0 years, with Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dominican Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dominican Republic rank globally for primary school starting age?
- Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands ranks 33rd and Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.