Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 163 number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
163 number
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
114th
of 166 countries
All-time high
369 number
in 2007
All-time low
0 number
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 2005–2019

01002003004002005201220192005: 0 number2007: 369 number2010: 299 number2011: 274 number2012: 232 number2013: 243 number2016: 265 number2017: 222 number2018: 208 number2019: 163 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 163 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 369 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2005.

That places Kuwait 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2019.
Year number Change
2005 0 number
2007 369 number
2010 299 number -19.0%
2011 274 number -8.4%
2012 232 number -15.3%
2013 243 number +4.7%
2016 265 number +9.1%
2017 222 number -16.2%
2018 208 number -6.3%
2019 163 number -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 184.5 number 0 number 369 number 2
2010s 238.25 number 163 number 299 number 8

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 111 Costa Rica 259 number compare
  2. 112 Jamaica 238 number compare
  3. 113 Albania 197 number compare
  4. 115 Slovenia 158 number compare
  5. 116 Hong Kong, China 154 number compare
  6. 117 Ireland 146 number compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 163 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 369 number in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.