Repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repeaters, primary, female was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 12.2 % of female enrollment1972: 14.2 % of female enrollment1973: 12.7 % of female enrollment1974: 12.3 % of female enrollment1975: 12.4 % of female enrollment1976: 11 % of female enrollment1977: 8.5 % of female enrollment1978: 7.7 % of female enrollment1979: 6.4 % of female enrollment1980: 7.1 % of female enrollment1981: 6.3 % of female enrollment1982: 5.5 % of female enrollment1983: 5.3 % of female enrollment1984: 6.1 % of female enrollment1985: 5.8 % of female enrollment1986: 5.2 % of female enrollment1987: 5.1 % of female enrollment1992: 3.1 % of female enrollment1994: 4.1 % of female enrollment1995: 3.7 % of female enrollment1996: 3.5 % of female enrollment1997: 3.4 % of female enrollment1999: 3.1 % of female enrollment2000: 3.3 % of female enrollment2001: 3.1 % of female enrollment2002: 2.7 % of female enrollment2003: 2.3 % of female enrollment2004: 2.2 % of female enrollment2005: 1.7 % of female enrollment2007: 0.711 % of female enrollment2010: 0.583 % of female enrollment2011: 0.663 % of female enrollment2012: 0.543 % of female enrollment2013: 0.512 % of female enrollment2016: 0.599 % of female enrollment2017: 0.434 % of female enrollment2018: 0.454 % of female enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait peaked at 14.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

Kuwait ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2018.
Year % of female enrollment Change
1971 12.2%
1972 14.2% +16.8%
1973 12.7% -11.0%
1974 12.3% -2.8%
1975 12.4% +0.6%
1976 11.0% -10.9%
1977 8.5% -23.1%
1978 7.7% -9.5%
1979 6.4% -16.6%
1980 7.1% +11.1%
1981 6.3% -11.4%
1982 5.5% -12.8%
1983 5.3% -3.2%
1984 6.1% +15.8%
1985 5.8% -6.2%
1986 5.2% -10.4%
1987 5.1% -2.1%
1992 3.1% -38.8%
1994 4.1% +32.1%
1995 3.7% -8.9%
1996 3.5% -5.6%
1997 3.4% -2.9%
1999 3.1% -7.9%
2000 3.3% +5.7%
2001 3.1% -8.0%
2002 2.7% -12.6%
2003 2.3% -15.3%
2004 2.2% -4.4%
2005 1.7% -21.8%
2007 0.7% -58.0%
2010 0.6% -18.0%
2011 0.7% +13.6%
2012 0.5% -18.2%
2013 0.5% -5.7%
2016 0.6% +17.1%
2017 0.4% -27.5%
2018 0.5% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8% 6.4% 14.2% 9
1980s 5.8% 5.1% 7.1% 8
1990s 3.5% 3.1% 4.1% 6
2000s 2.3% 0.7% 3.3% 7
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait?
Repeaters, primary, female in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Kuwait rank for repeaters, primary, female?
Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.