Ireland vs Kuwait: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Ireland
742 number
in 2018
Kuwait
599 number
in 2019
Ireland rank
109th
Kuwait rank
111th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 742 number against 599 number in Kuwait, a difference of 143 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kuwait ahead.

Ireland ranks 109th and Kuwait ranks 111th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 1,036 number 1,525 number 488.5 number Kuwait
2000s 924.62 number 1,087 number 162.25 number Kuwait
2010s 908 number 436.17 number 471.83 number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 742 number against 599 number in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Kuwait?
143 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 109th and Kuwait ranks 111th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.