Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1,298 number in 2019. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait, 1971β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait is 1,298 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 12,168 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,298 number, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 124th out of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,146 number | 8,961 number | 12,168 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,106 number | 8,012 number | 9,984 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,659 number | 3,214 number | 5,394 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,800 number | 1,936 number | 4,679 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,500 number | 1,298 number | 1,940 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 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 1,298 number in 2019, 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 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 number in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.