Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 178 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
178 number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
130th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,670 number
in 1979
All-time low
71 number
in 2012
Years of data
38
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199520191971: 2.0k number1972: 2.8k number1973: 2.6k number1974: 3.1k number1975: 3.2k number1976: 3.1k number1977: 3.2k number1978: 3.2k number1979: 3.7k number1980: 3.1k number1981: 2.7k number1982: 2.4k number1983: 2.4k number1984: 2.9k number1985: 2.6k number1986: 2.5k number1987: 2.5k number1992: 868 number1994: 1.1k number1995: 1.2k number1996: 1.3k number1997: 1.3k number1999: 1.0k number2000: 987 number2001: 1.1k number2002: 895 number2003: 718 number2004: 735 number2005: 737 number2007: 104 number2010: 82 number2011: 115 number2012: 71 number2013: 74 number2016: 252 number2017: 212 number2018: 176 number2019: 178 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 178 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 3,670 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 71 number, in 2012.

That places Kuwait 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 2,000 number
1972 2,768 number +38.4%
1973 2,610 number -5.7%
1974 3,067 number +17.5%
1975 3,180 number +3.7%
1976 3,143 number -1.2%
1977 3,190 number +1.5%
1978 3,195 number +0.2%
1979 3,670 number +14.9%
1980 3,134 number -14.6%
1981 2,749 number -12.3%
1982 2,354 number -14.4%
1983 2,380 number +1.1%
1984 2,949 number +23.9%
1985 2,606 number -11.6%
1986 2,450 number -6.0%
1987 2,503 number +2.2%
1992 868 number -65.3%
1994 1,145 number +31.9%
1995 1,222 number +6.7%
1996 1,263 number +3.4%
1997 1,268 number +0.4%
1999 1,038 number -18.1%
2000 987 number -4.9%
2001 1,101 number +11.6%
2002 895 number -18.7%
2003 718 number -19.8%
2004 735 number +2.4%
2005 737 number +0.3%
2007 104 number -85.9%
2010 82 number -21.2%
2011 115 number +40.2%
2012 71 number -38.3%
2013 74 number +4.2%
2016 252 number +240.5%
2017 212 number -15.9%
2018 176 number -17.0%
2019 178 number +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,980 number 2,000 number 3,670 number 9
1980s 2,641 number 2,354 number 3,134 number 8
1990s 1,134 number 868 number 1,268 number 6
2000s 753.86 number 104 number 1,101 number 7
2010s 145 number 71 number 252 number 8

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 127 Azerbaijan 186 number compare
  2. 128 Albania 183 number compare
  3. 129 Ukraine 180 number compare
  4. 131 Qatar 175 number compare
  5. 132 Slovenia 158 number compare
  6. 133 Aruba 149 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 178 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3,670 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 71 number in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.