Australia vs Brunei Darussalam: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Australia
12 years
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
12 years
in 2025
Australia rank
30th
Brunei Darussalam rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 30th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Australia or Brunei Darussalam?
- Australia, at 12 years against 12 years in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 30th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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