World Bank · Education

Kuwait: TIMSS: Male 4th grade students reaching the intermediate international benchmark of mathematics achievement

7.58percent · 2011

TIMSS: Male 4th grade students reaching the intermediate international benchmark of mathematics achievement (%) is the share of male 4th grade students scoring at least 475 on the mathematics assessment. Students at this benchmark can apply basic mathematical knowledge in simple situations. They can compute with three- and four-digit whole numbers in a variety of situations. They have some understanding of decimals and fractions. Students can identify and draw shapes with simple properties. They can read, label, and interpret information in graphs and tables. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to TIMSS reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the TIMSS website for more detailed information: http://timss.bc.edu/ Annual figures for Kuwait from 1995 to 2011.