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

Jamaica
724 number
in 2019
Kuwait
599 number
in 2019
Jamaica rank
110th
Kuwait rank
111th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 724 number against 599 number in Kuwait, a difference of 125 number.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 110th and Kuwait ranks 111th of 189 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 4,657 number 3,815 number 841.67 number Jamaica
1980s 4,593 number 2,616 number 1,978 number Jamaica
2000s 2,530 number 1,149 number 1,381 number Jamaica
2010s 1,298 number 432.62 number 865.5 number Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Kuwait?
Jamaica, at 724 number against 599 number in Kuwait as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Kuwait?
125 number, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kuwait?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Kuwait rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 110th 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.