Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.8%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
32
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 98.8% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 19.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 167th of 193 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 primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.4% | — |
| 1973 | 19.2% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 18.4% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -42.1% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +258.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 9.1% | 19.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 164 China 0.0% compare
- 165 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 166 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 168 Korea 0.0% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 169 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 169 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 169 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 169 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 169 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 169 Iceland 0.0%
- 169 Japan 0.0%
- 169 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 169 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 169 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 169 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 169 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 169 Mauritius 0.0%
- 169 Malaysia 0.0%
- 169 Norway 0.0%
- 169 New Zealand 0.0%
- 169 Oman 0.0% compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 169 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 169 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 169 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release