Persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Persistence to grade 5, female was 91.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
91.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 149 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2012
All-time low
86.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2009–2020

Persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait, 2009–2020

0204060801002009201420202009: 96 % of cohort2011: 95.2 % of cohort2012: 96 % of cohort2015: 95.5 % of cohort2016: 86.1 % of cohort2018: 92.6 % of cohort2020: 91.6 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 91.6% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2020.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait peaked at 96.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2016.

Kuwait ranks 84th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Kuwait, 2009 to 2020.
Year % of cohort Change
2009 96.0%
2011 95.2% -0.8%
2012 96.0% +0.9%
2015 95.5% -0.5%
2016 86.1% -9.9%
2018 92.6% +7.6%
2020 91.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1
2010s 93.1% 86.1% 96.0% 5
2020s 91.6% 91.6% 91.6% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 81 North Macedonia 92.2% compare
  2. 82 Guatemala 92.0% compare
  3. 83 Vanuatu 91.7% compare
  4. 85 El Salvador 91.5% compare
  5. 86 Tonga 91.5% compare
  6. 87 Cuba 90.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Kuwait was 91.6% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2016.
How does Kuwait rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Kuwait ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.