Children not in school in Brunei
Brunei: Children not in school was 22.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Brunei is 22.71, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 761.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Brunei peaked at 26.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3122, in 2020.
That places Brunei 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.46 | — |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 3.57 | +180.1% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 2.84 | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +70.7% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | +139.0% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3122 | -84.7% |
| 2021 | 20.92 | +6599.9% |
| 2022 | 20.37 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.08 | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 22.71 | -12.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 22.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 4.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 22.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6599.9% | 0.3122 | 20.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 1.27 | 4.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 1.49 | 10.75 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.08 | 0.3122 | 26.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.56 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.39 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Brunei?
- Children not in school in Brunei was 22.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3122 in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for children not in school?
- Brunei ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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