Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.0%
World rank
157th
of 183 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 98.0% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 19.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 157th out of 183 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 3 of primary education, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.2% | — |
| 1973 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -39.3% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +238.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 8.5% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 155 Egypt 0.0% compare
- 156 China 0.0% compare
- 158 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 159 Korea 0.0% compare
- 160 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 160 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 160 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 160 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 160 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 160 Mauritius 0.0%
- 160 Malaysia 0.0%
- 160 Norway 0.0%
- 160 New Zealand 0.0%
- 160 Oman 0.0% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 160 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.0%
- 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 160 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 160 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, male in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Kuwait ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release