Brunei vs Indonesia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Brunei
9
in 2025
Indonesia
9
in 2025
Brunei rank
106th
Indonesia rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Brunei
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 9 against 9 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 7.2 | 4.5 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Brunei or Indonesia?
- Brunei, at 9 against 9 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Brunei and Indonesia?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Indonesia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Indonesia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Brunei ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release