Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei
Brunei: Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary was 35.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei is 35.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.7% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei peaked at 35.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2017.
Brunei ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.1% | — |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | +83.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 35.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.3%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 35.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.8%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 18.2% | 35.6% | 3 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Brunei was 35.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Brunei ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release