Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba is 10.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 15.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2021.
That places Aruba 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.1% | — |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -0.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 11.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 10.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 24 Mali 10.9% compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 10.2% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2% compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 9.8% compare
- 29 Cambodia 9.7% compare
- 30 British Virgin Islands 9.6% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 10.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2021.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release