Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 99.5%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,617
in 1979
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
41
1971–2021
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 4,617 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,925 | — |
| 1972 | 3,223 | +67.4% |
| 1973 | 3,009 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 3,213 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 3,428 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3,516 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,313 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 3,422 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,617 | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 2,648 | -42.6% |
| 1981 | 2,453 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2,294 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,291 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,749 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2,721 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,561 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,562 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,369 | -46.6% |
| 1994 | 1,694 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 1,695 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,582 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,621 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,342 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 1,422 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,254 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 1,399 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,480 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,252 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1,271 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 296 | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 321 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 234 | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 386 | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 245 | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 245 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 680 | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 504 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 568 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 599 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 564 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,296 | 1,925 | 4,617 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,535 | 2,291 | 2,749 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,550 | 1,342 | 1,695 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,087 | 296 | 1,480 | 8 |
| 2010s | 432.62 | 234 | 680 | 8 |
| 2020s | 283.5 | 3 | 564 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 5 compare
- 167 Tonga 5 compare
- 169 Bahrain 4 compare
- 170 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 3 compare
- 173 Monaco 2 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 3 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,617 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release