Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 19 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait is 19, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 30,579 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14,639 | — |
| 1974 | 15,435 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 17,362 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 17,130 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 16,298 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 17,831 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 16,955 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 17,449 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 18,642 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 18,526 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 14,575 | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 20,223 | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 19,608 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 22,801 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 19,352 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 20,164 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 28,775 | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 30,579 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,690 | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 8,412 | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 9,746 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 9,696 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,362 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,495 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 5,225 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 7,842 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 7,416 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,871 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 8,301 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7,529 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 6,353 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 6,320 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,922 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,121 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 3,304 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 3,095 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,493 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 19 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,521 | 14,639 | 17,831 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18,832 | 14,575 | 22,801 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19,829 | 8,412 | 30,579 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,366 | 5,225 | 9,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,378 | 3,095 | 7,529 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,256 | 19 | 2,493 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 38 compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 24 compare
- 175 Tonga 24 compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 18 compare
- 179 Monaco 17 compare
- 180 Malta 15 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait was 19 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30,579 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release