Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 6.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba peaked at 9.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.
Aruba ranks 44th of 195 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.7% | — |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
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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, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Aruba was 6.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- How does Aruba rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release