Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1973
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1972–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Kuwait stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Kuwait peaked at 16.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 160th of 180 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 4 of primary education, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.9% | — |
| 1973 | 16.7% | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -54.6% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -49.1% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +59.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 4.7% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 158 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 159 Korea 0.0% compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 161 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 161 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 161 Iceland 0.0%
- 161 Japan 0.0%
- 161 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 161 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 161 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 161 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 161 Mauritius 0.0%
- 161 Malaysia 0.0%
- 161 Norway 0.0%
- 161 Naoero 0.0%
- 161 New Zealand 0.0%
- 161 Oman 0.0% compare
- 161 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 161 San Marino 0.0%
- 161 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 161 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 161 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, male in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, male?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release