Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 9.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Aruba, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 9.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Aruba peaked at 12.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2021.
That places Aruba 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.1% | — |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 22 Iraq 9.7%
- 23 Saint Lucia 9.4% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 9.4% compare
- 26 Botswana 9.2% compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 8.9% compare
- 28 Yemen 8.8% 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, female in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Aruba was 9.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Aruba ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release