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Repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait

Kuwait: Repeaters, primary, total was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1972
All-time low
0.5%
in 2017
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 11.9 % of total enrollment1972: 14.1 % of total enrollment1973: 12.2 % of total enrollment1974: 12 % of total enrollment1975: 11.9 % of total enrollment1976: 10.8 % of total enrollment1977: 8.7 % of total enrollment1978: 7.9 % of total enrollment1979: 8.5 % of total enrollment1980: 6.6 % of total enrollment1981: 6.2 % of total enrollment1982: 5.2 % of total enrollment1983: 5.1 % of total enrollment1984: 6 % of total enrollment1985: 5.6 % of total enrollment1986: 5.2 % of total enrollment1987: 5.2 % of total enrollment1992: 2.8 % of total enrollment1994: 4.2 % of total enrollment1995: 3.9 % of total enrollment1996: 3.5 % of total enrollment1997: 3.4 % of total enrollment1999: 3.3 % of total enrollment2000: 3.3 % of total enrollment2001: 3.2 % of total enrollment2002: 2.8 % of total enrollment2003: 2.5 % of total enrollment2004: 2.2 % of total enrollment2005: 1.9 % of total enrollment2007: 0.915 % of total enrollment2010: 0.685 % of total enrollment2011: 0.765 % of total enrollment2012: 0.592 % of total enrollment2013: 0.58 % of total enrollment2016: 0.719 % of total enrollment2017: 0.506 % of total enrollment2018: 0.515 % of total enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait peaked at 14.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.

Kuwait ranks 137th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9% 7.9% 14.1% 9
1980s 5.6% 5.1% 6.6% 8
1990s 3.5% 2.8% 4.2% 6
2000s 2.4% 0.9% 3.3% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait?
Repeaters, primary, total in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
How does Kuwait rank for repeaters, primary, total?
Kuwait ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.