Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait peaked at 23.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.5% | — |
| 1973 | 21.2% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 18.7% | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | +52.5% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 15.8% | 23.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 5.7% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 165 Korea 0.0% compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 167 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 169 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 170 Anguilla 0.0%
- 170 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 170 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 170 Iceland 0.0%
- 170 Japan 0.0%
- 170 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 170 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 170 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 170 Montserrat 0.0%
- 170 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 170 Naoero 0.0%
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- 170 Turks and Caicos Islands 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release