Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Aruba stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% 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, 1.2%, in 2008.
Aruba ranks 66th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
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% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 1.4× the median. (31 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 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
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 1.8% in 2013, 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 1.2% in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 66th out of 131 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.