Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 599 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
599 number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,617 number
in 1979
All-time low
234 number
in 2010
Years of data
39
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 599 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 4,617 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 234 number, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 111th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,925 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,223 number | +67.4% |
| 1973 | 3,009 number | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 3,213 number | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 3,428 number | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3,516 number | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,313 number | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 3,422 number | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,617 number | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 2,648 number | -42.6% |
| 1981 | 2,453 number | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2,294 number | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,291 number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,749 number | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2,721 number | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,561 number | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,562 number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,369 number | -46.6% |
| 1994 | 1,694 number | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 1,695 number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,582 number | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,621 number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,342 number | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 1,422 number | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,254 number | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 1,399 number | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,480 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,252 number | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1,271 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 296 number | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 321 number | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 234 number | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 386 number | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 245 number | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 245 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 680 number | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 504 number | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 568 number | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 599 number | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,296 number | 1,925 number | 4,617 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,535 number | 2,291 number | 2,749 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,550 number | 1,342 number | 1,695 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,087 number | 296 number | 1,480 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 432.62 number | 234 number | 680 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 599 number in 2019, 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 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 234 number in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.