Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei
Brunei: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 9.28 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 9.28 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei peaked at 9.28 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.51 years, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 107th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.51 years | — |
| 1991 | 7.62 years | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.73 years | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.84 years | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.95 years | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8.06 years | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 8.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.15 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.2 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.24 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.29 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.33 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.37 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.48 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.65 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.71 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.77 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.87 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.92 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.97 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.14 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.18 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.22 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.28 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.28 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.28 years | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9.28 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9.28 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.43 years, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 years | 7.51 years | 8.24 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 years | 8.29 years | 8.71 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 years | 8.77 years | 9.18 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 years | 9.22 years | 9.28 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- 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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Brunei was 9.28 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 years in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Brunei ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.