Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 4.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Aruba 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.9% | — |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -59.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -64.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -73.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release