Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2020. 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 in Kuwait peaked at 29.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.7% | — |
| 1973 | 28.4% | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 29.4% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 17.2% | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +80.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +75.8% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 16.6% | 29.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.3% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 3.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 163 China 0.0% compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Anguilla 0.0%
- 166 Andorra 0.0% compare
- 166 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Monaco 0.0%
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Malta 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 San Marino 0.0%
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 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 in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release