Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.3%
World rank
158th
of 177 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1972–2020

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, 1972–2020

05101520251972199620201972: 22.5 %1973: 22.1 %1974: 23.2 %1976: 15.6 %1977: 16.6 %1978: 14.4 %1979: 12.9 %1981: 6.9 %1982: 3.7 %1983: 5.6 %1984: 5.7 %1994: 8.3 %1995: 7.7 %1996: 4.5 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2.9 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.4 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 0.954 %2020: 0.016 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 98.3% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait peaked at 23.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Kuwait ranks 158th of 177 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Kuwait, 1972 to 2020.
Year % Change
1972 22.5%
1973 22.1% -1.8%
1974 23.2% +5.1%
1976 15.6% -32.6%
1977 16.6% +6.0%
1978 14.4% -12.9%
1979 12.9% -10.9%
1981 6.9% -46.7%
1982 3.7% -45.5%
1983 5.6% +51.1%
1984 5.7% +1.8%
1994 8.3% +44.2%
1995 7.7% -6.8%
1996 4.5% -41.2%
1999 5.5% +20.7%
2000 5.7% +4.7%
2001 5.4% -6.2%
2002 5.7% +5.6%
2003 3.8% -33.2%
2004 2.9% -23.5%
2005 3.9% +33.3%
2006 3.4% -12.4%
2007 3.4% +0.2%
2008 3.1% -9.5%
2009 2.9% -6.9%
2011 2.5% -13.1%
2012 2.4% -2.1%
2015 2.6% +8.1%
2016 1.8% -30.7%
2017 1.5% -20.5%
2018 1.5% -0.1%
2019 1.0% -34.4%
2020 0.0% -98.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.2% 12.9% 23.2% 7
1980s 5.5% 3.7% 6.9% 4
1990s 6.5% 4.5% 8.3% 4
2000s 4.0% 2.9% 5.7% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 2.6% 7
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 155 Jamaica 0.0% compare
  2. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
  3. 157 China 0.0% compare
  4. 159 Indonesia 0.0% compare
  5. 160 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
  6. 161 Mongolia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Kuwait?
Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Kuwait ranks 158th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 3,702 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release