Kuwait vs Tonga: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Kuwait
11
in 2021
Tonga
20
in 2024
Kuwait rank
183rd
Tonga rank
179th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 20 against 11 in Kuwait, a difference of 9.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.8 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 179th of 205 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,163 | 1,056 | 10,108 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 9,003 | 1,246 | 7,757 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 4,557 | 1,481 | 3,076 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 4,236 | 942 | 3,294 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,384 | 505 | 879.5 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 647.5 | 380 | 267.5 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Kuwait or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 20 against 11 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Kuwait and Tonga?
- 9, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Tonga rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 179th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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
February 2026 Data Release