Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
170th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
32
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.0% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 17.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 170th out of 196 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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.7% | — |
| 1973 | 16.2% | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -89.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +205.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 10.0% | 17.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 167 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 169 China 0.0% compare
- 171 Korea 0.0% compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 173 Anguilla 0.0%
- 173 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 173 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 173 Iceland 0.0%
- 173 Japan 0.0%
- 173 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 173 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 173 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 173 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 173 Mauritius 0.0%
- 173 Malaysia 0.0%
- 173 Norway 0.0%
- 173 New Zealand 0.0%
- 173 Oman 0.0% compare
- 173 Romania 0.0% compare
- 173 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 173 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 173 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 173 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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release