Persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait
Kuwait: Persistence to last grade of primary was 92.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
92.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 99 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2015
All-time low
92.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait is 92.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait peaked at 96.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.8% | — |
| 2011 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 92.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 92.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.3% | 96.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Kuwait was 92.8% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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