Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba is 6.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 9.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
Aruba ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.2% | — |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +24.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 12.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 6.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 6.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release