Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.5% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.5%
in 2018
Years of data
34
1972–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2018

0510151972199520181972: 13.2 %1973: 12.8 %1974: 12.9 %1976: 9.7 %1977: 8.6 %1978: 8.8 %1979: 6.9 %1981: 5.4 %1982: 5.3 %1983: 6.2 %1984: 5.8 %1985: 5.3 %1986: 5.3 %1991: 2.6 %1993: 4.4 %1994: 3.9 %1995: 3.7 %1996: 3.4 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 2.9 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.5 %2006: 0.952 %2009: 0.695 %2010: 0.801 %2011: 0.61 %2012: 0.61 %2015: 0.739 %2016: 0.513 %2017: 0.524 %2018: 0.466 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 13.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.

That places Kuwait 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.4% 6.9% 13.2% 7
1980s 5.6% 5.3% 6.2% 6
1990s 3.5% 2.6% 4.4% 7
2000s 2.2% 0.7% 3.2% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 133 Serbia 0.5% compare
  2. 134 Myanmar 0.5% compare
  3. 135 Ecuador 0.5% compare
  4. 137 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  5. 138 Hong Kong (China) 0.4% compare
  6. 139 Ireland 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More reference data data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.