Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
159th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait peaked at 20.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 159th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.0% | — |
| 1973 | 17.1% | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -36.3% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -47.1% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +81.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 12.5% | 20.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 156 China 0.0% compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 158 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 159 Anguilla 0.0%
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
- 159 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 159 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 159 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 159 Iceland 0.0%
- 159 Japan 0.0%
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 159 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 159 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 159 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 159 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 159 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 159 Naoero 0.0%
- 159 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 159 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 159 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 in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Kuwait ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release