Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.7%
World rank
168th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 98.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 15.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 168th out of 190 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.5% | — |
| 1973 | 15.1% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -56.9% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -44.6% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 4.4% | 15.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 167 China 0.0% compare
- 169 Korea 0.0% compare
- 170 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 171 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 171 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 171 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 171 Iceland 0.0%
- 171 Japan 0.0%
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 171 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 171 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 171 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 171 Mauritius 0.0%
- 171 Malaysia 0.0%
- 171 Norway 0.0%
- 171 Naoero 0.0%
- 171 New Zealand 0.0%
- 171 Oman 0.0% compare
- 171 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 171 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 171 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 171 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release