Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 5.4% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 10.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2018.
Aruba ranks 43rd of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.8% | — |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +61.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 10.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 5.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release