Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1972
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1972–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait, 1972–2018

051015201972199520181972: 18.8 %1973: 17.7 %1974: 16.5 %1976: 11.5 %1979: 11.1 %1981: 6.8 %1982: 6.5 %1983: 7.7 %1984: 6.8 %1985: 5.6 %1986: 5.6 %1994: 3.7 %1996: 3.7 %1998: 2.7 %1999: 3.2 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.6 %2009: 0.098 %2011: 0.106 %2012: 0.107 %2015: 0.376 %2016: 0.341 %2018: 0.239 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait peaked at 18.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.

Kuwait ranks 129th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%) in Kuwait, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 18.8%
1973 17.7% -5.9%
1974 16.5% -7.0%
1976 11.5% -30.5%
1979 11.1% -2.8%
1981 6.8% -38.8%
1982 6.5% -4.6%
1983 7.7% +18.2%
1984 6.8% -11.7%
1985 5.6% -17.8%
1986 5.6% -0.1%
1994 3.7% -33.3%
1996 3.7% +0.1%
1998 2.7% -26.8%
1999 3.2% +16.0%
2000 3.2% +2.4%
2001 2.4% -25.9%
2002 1.9% -21.9%
2003 1.9% -0.6%
2004 1.6% -14.4%
2009 0.1% -93.9%
2011 0.1% +9.0%
2012 0.1% +0.3%
2015 0.4% +253.0%
2016 0.3% -9.3%
2018 0.2% -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.1% 11.1% 18.8% 5
1980s 6.5% 5.6% 7.7% 6
1990s 3.3% 2.7% 3.7% 4
2000s 1.8% 0.1% 3.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 126 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
  2. 127 Latvia 0.3% compare
  3. 128 Italy 0.3% compare
  4. 130 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  5. 131 Georgia 0.2% compare
  6. 132 Malta 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kuwait was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Kuwait ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,410 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.