Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 9,199 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam stood at 9,199 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 27,301 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9,199 number, in 2018.
That places Brunei Darussalam 79th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,301 number | — |
| 1991 | 21,307 number | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 17,406 number | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 11,473 number | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 9,199 number | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,301 number | 27,301 number | 27,301 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 21,307 number | 21,307 number | 21,307 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,406 number | 17,406 number | 17,406 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,336 number | 9,199 number | 11,473 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 76 Malta 20,697 number compare
- 77 Macau, China 18,522 number compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 15,779 number compare
- 80 Maldives 9,047 number compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 8,713 number compare
- 82 Montenegro 5,920 number 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 adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 9,199 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 27,301 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,199 number in 2018.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.