Children out of school in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Children out of school was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Brunei Darussalam stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 517.7% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 18.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 102nd out of 196 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 out of school in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.8% | — |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +129.6% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +115.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +517.7% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school in Brunei Darussalam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +517.7% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 11.4% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
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 children out of school in Brunei Darussalam?
- Children out of school in Brunei Darussalam was 3.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for children out of school?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. 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 Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.