Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 42.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.2%
Change on year
up 76.0%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.6%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam, 1971–2023

0102030401971199720231971: 1.6 cumulative1981: 6.9 cumulative2011: 23 cumulative2017: 20 cumulative2018: 21.9 cumulative2019: 25.2 cumulative2020: 23.4 cumulative2021: 24 cumulative2023: 42.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 42.2% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 76.0% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 42.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1971.

That places Brunei Darussalam 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Brunei Darussalam, 1971 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1971 1.6%
1981 6.9% +321.8%
2011 23.0% +231.4%
2017 20.0% -13.0%
2018 21.9% +9.6%
2019 25.2% +14.7%
2020 23.4% -6.9%
2021 24.0% +2.4%
2023 42.2% +76.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
1980s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 22.5% 20.0% 25.2% 4
2020s 29.9% 23.4% 42.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 28 Puerto Rico 43.9% compare
  2. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.2% compare
  3. 30 Denmark 43.0% compare
  4. 32 Belgium 41.1% compare
  5. 33 Germany 41.0% compare
  6. 34 Saudi Arabia 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei Darussalam was 42.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1971.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.