Repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repeaters, primary, male was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1972
All-time low
0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 11.7 % of male enrollment1972: 14.1 % of male enrollment1973: 11.8 % of male enrollment1974: 11.8 % of male enrollment1975: 11.6 % of male enrollment1976: 10.7 % of male enrollment1977: 8.9 % of male enrollment1978: 8.2 % of male enrollment1979: 10.4 % of male enrollment1980: 6.2 % of male enrollment1981: 6 % of male enrollment1982: 4.9 % of male enrollment1983: 5 % of male enrollment1984: 5.9 % of male enrollment1985: 5.5 % of male enrollment1986: 5.2 % of male enrollment1987: 5.3 % of male enrollment1992: 2.5 % of male enrollment1994: 4.2 % of male enrollment1995: 4 % of male enrollment1996: 3.4 % of male enrollment1997: 3.3 % of male enrollment1999: 3.4 % of male enrollment2000: 3.4 % of male enrollment2001: 3.3 % of male enrollment2002: 2.9 % of male enrollment2003: 2.8 % of male enrollment2004: 2.3 % of male enrollment2005: 2.2 % of male enrollment2007: 1.1 % of male enrollment2010: 0.782 % of male enrollment2011: 0.863 % of male enrollment2012: 0.64 % of male enrollment2013: 0.646 % of male enrollment2016: 0.833 % of male enrollment2017: 0.572 % of male enrollment2018: 0.573 % of male enrollment

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait is 0.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait peaked at 14.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.

That places Kuwait 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment) in Kuwait, 1971 to 2018.
Year % of male enrollment Change
1971 11.7%
1972 14.1% +20.9%
1973 11.8% -16.3%
1974 11.8% -0.1%
1975 11.6% -1.5%
1976 10.7% -8.0%
1977 8.9% -17.0%
1978 8.2% -7.8%
1979 10.4% +27.2%
1980 6.2% -40.3%
1981 6.0% -2.5%
1982 4.9% -19.0%
1983 5.0% +1.6%
1984 5.9% +19.0%
1985 5.5% -6.5%
1986 5.2% -5.2%
1987 5.3% +2.1%
1992 2.5% -52.7%
1994 4.2% +66.8%
1995 4.0% -5.5%
1996 3.4% -14.1%
1997 3.3% -3.3%
1999 3.4% +2.0%
2000 3.4% -0.7%
2001 3.3% -0.9%
2002 2.9% -14.1%
2003 2.8% -3.4%
2004 2.3% -17.2%
2005 2.2% -4.0%
2007 1.1% -49.5%
2010 0.8% -29.4%
2011 0.9% +10.4%
2012 0.6% -25.8%
2013 0.6% +0.9%
2016 0.8% +29.0%
2017 0.6% -31.4%
2018 0.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.0% 8.2% 14.1% 9
1980s 5.5% 4.9% 6.2% 8
1990s 3.5% 2.5% 4.2% 6
2000s 2.6% 1.1% 3.4% 7
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait?
Repeaters, primary, male in Kuwait was 0.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
How does Kuwait rank for repeaters, primary, male?
Kuwait ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male 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.