Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 13.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 177th out of 195 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.2% | — |
| 1973 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -51.6% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 6.9% | 13.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 174 Turkmenistan 0.0%
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 176 China 0.0% compare
- 178 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 179 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 180 Canada 0.0%
- 180 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 180 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 180 Iceland 0.0%
- 180 Japan 0.0%
- 180 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 180 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 180 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 180 Malaysia 0.0%
- 180 Norway 0.0%
- 180 Oman 0.0% compare
- 180 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 180 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 180 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release