Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 3.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 3.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2019.
That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba peaked at 9.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.
That places Aruba 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.0% | — |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +212.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Aruba was 3.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Aruba ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release