Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
32
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait peaked at 33.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 174th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.3% | — |
| 1973 | 31.6% | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 33.2% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 22.8% | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 20.4% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -63.0% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +137.2% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 20.4% | 33.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 4.9% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 172 China 0.0% compare
- 173 Korea 0.0% compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 176 Anguilla 0.0%
- 176 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 176 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 176 Iceland 0.0%
- 176 Japan 0.0%
- 176 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 176 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 176 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 176 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 176 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 176 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 176 Naoero 0.0%
- 176 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Kuwait ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release