Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.4%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 14.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 163rd of 195 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.2% | — |
| 1973 | 13.7% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 13.9% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +112.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 7.8% | 14.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 166 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 166 Canada 0.0%
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- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
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- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Mauritius 0.0%
- 166 Malaysia 0.0%
- 166 Norway 0.0%
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 New Zealand 0.0%
- 166 Oman 0.0% compare
- 166 Portugal 0.0% compare
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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, male in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release