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

Brunei: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 35.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.9%
Change on year
up 94.4%
World rank
34th
of 108 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2023
All-time low
4.2%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2023

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

0102030401971199720231971: 4.2 cumulative1981: 11.5 cumulative2011: 24.5 cumulative2014: 21.2 cumulative2017: 18.6 cumulative2018: 17.6 cumulative2019: 21.5 cumulative2020: 18.3 cumulative2021: 18.4 cumulative2023: 35.9 cumulative

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

Analysis

Brunei recorded 35.9% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.4% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei peaked at 35.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1971.

Brunei ranks 34th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Brunei, 1971 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1971 4.2%
1981 11.5% +176.3%
2011 24.5% +113.3%
2014 21.2% -13.4%
2017 18.6% -12.3%
2018 17.6% -5.5%
2019 21.5% +22.4%
2020 18.3% -14.9%
2021 18.4% +0.7%
2023 35.9% +94.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
1980s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2010s 20.7% 17.6% 24.5% 5
2020s 24.2% 18.3% 35.9% 3

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 31 Norway 39.0% compare
  2. 32 Belgium 37.6% compare
  3. 33 Greece 36.6% compare
  4. 35 Finland 35.7% compare
  5. 36 Hong Kong 35.7% compare
  6. 37 France 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Brunei was 35.9% 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?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1971.
How does Brunei rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Brunei ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 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.