Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 98.8%
World rank
171st
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1972–2020
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 98.8% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait peaked at 12.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 171st of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.7% | — |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -58.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +96.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 168 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 China 0.0% compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 174 Mongolia 0.0% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Kuwait ranks 171st out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release