Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 11 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 12,168 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 183rd out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,961 | — |
| 1972 | 11,546 | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 10,751 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 11,295 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 12,168 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 12,105 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 10,856 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 10,747 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 11,887 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 9,649 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 9,177 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 8,012 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 8,222 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,984 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 9,626 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8,998 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 9,180 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,214 | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 5,394 | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 5,056 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4,917 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,815 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,557 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4,679 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,516 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,114 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 3,876 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,522 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,955 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,936 | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 1,464 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 1,712 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,364 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1,405 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,940 | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 1,385 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,284 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | -99.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 1% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -99.1% | 1,284 | 11 |
| 1994 | +67.8% | 3,214 | 5,394 |
| 1992 | -65.0% | 9,180 | 3,214 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,146 | 8,961 | 12,168 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,106 | 8,012 | 9,984 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,659 | 3,214 | 5,394 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,800 | 1,936 | 4,679 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 1,298 | 1,940 | 8 |
| 2020s | 647.5 | 11 | 1,284 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait was 11 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12,168 in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release