Adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Adolescents out of school was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 514.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 111th of 179 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.
Adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.3% | — |
| 1978 | 19.4% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +132.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +144.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -57.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +514.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8% | 15.9% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 108 Brazil 3.6% compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.6% compare
- 110 Cayman Islands 3.3% compare
- 112 Armenia 3.2% compare
- 113 Hungary 3.1% compare
- 114 Liechtenstein 2.9% compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam?
- Adolescents out of school in Brunei Darussalam was 3.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for adolescents out of school?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.