Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
67th
of 69 countries
All-time high
12,168
in 1975
All-time low
11
in 2021
Years of data
40
1971–2021
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 11 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait peaked at 12,168 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 67th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,961 | — |
| 1972 | 11,546 | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 10,751 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 11,295 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 12,168 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 12,105 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 10,856 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 10,747 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 11,887 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 9,649 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 9,177 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 8,012 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 8,222 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,984 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 9,626 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8,998 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 9,180 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,214 | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 5,394 | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 5,056 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4,917 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,815 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,557 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4,679 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,516 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,114 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 3,876 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,522 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,955 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,936 | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 1,464 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 1,712 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,364 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1,405 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,940 | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 1,385 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,284 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | -99.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,146 | 8,961 | 12,168 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,106 | 8,012 | 9,984 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,659 | 3,214 | 5,394 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,800 | 1,936 | 4,679 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 1,298 | 1,940 | 8 |
| 2020s | 647.5 | 11 | 1,284 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 Bahrain 23 compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 14 compare
- 66 Monaco 12 compare
- 68 San Marino 1 compare
- 68 North Macedonia 1 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Kuwait was 11 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12,168 in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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