Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.5%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
34
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 15.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 168th of 199 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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.4% | — |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 10.2% | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -75.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +154.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 8.7% | 15.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 165 China 0.0% compare
- 166 Egypt 0.0% compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 169 Korea 0.0% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 170 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 170 Canada 0.0%
- 170 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 170 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 170 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 170 Iceland 0.0%
- 170 Japan 0.0%
- 170 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 170 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 170 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 170 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 170 Mauritius 0.0%
- 170 Malaysia 0.0%
- 170 Norway 0.0%
- 170 Naoero 0.0%
- 170 New Zealand 0.0%
- 170 Oman 0.0% compare
- 170 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 170 Romania 0.0% compare
- 170 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 170 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 170 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 170 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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release