Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 161 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1974
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
31
1972–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, 1972–2018

05101520251972199520181972: 22.5 %1973: 22.1 %1974: 23.2 %1976: 15.6 %1977: 16.6 %1978: 14.4 %1979: 12.9 %1981: 6.9 %1982: 3.7 %1983: 5.6 %1984: 5.7 %1994: 8.3 %1995: 7.7 %1996: 4.5 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2.9 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.4 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait is 1.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait peaked at 23.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

Kuwait ranks 91st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Kuwait, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 22.5%
1973 22.1% -1.8%
1974 23.2% +5.1%
1976 15.6% -32.6%
1977 16.6% +6.0%
1978 14.4% -12.9%
1979 12.9% -10.9%
1981 6.9% -46.7%
1982 3.7% -45.5%
1983 5.6% +51.1%
1984 5.7% +1.8%
1994 8.3% +44.2%
1995 7.7% -6.8%
1996 4.5% -41.2%
1999 5.5% +20.7%
2000 5.7% +4.7%
2001 5.4% -6.2%
2002 5.7% +5.6%
2003 3.8% -33.2%
2004 2.9% -23.5%
2005 3.9% +33.3%
2006 3.4% -12.4%
2007 3.4% +0.2%
2008 3.1% -9.5%
2009 2.9% -6.9%
2011 2.5% -13.1%
2012 2.4% -2.1%
2015 2.6% +8.1%
2016 1.8% -30.7%
2017 1.5% -20.5%
2018 1.5% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.2% 12.9% 23.2% 7
1980s 5.5% 3.7% 6.9% 4
1990s 6.5% 4.5% 8.3% 4
2000s 4.0% 2.9% 5.7% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.5% 2.6% 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 88 Palestine, State of 1.6% compare
  2. 89 Greece 1.6% compare
  3. 90 Latvia 1.5% compare
  4. 92 Timor-Leste 1.4% compare
  5. 93 Fiji 1.4% compare
  6. 94 Jamaica 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Kuwait ranks 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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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.