Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Brunei
Brunei: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 24.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Brunei, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Brunei is 24.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Brunei peaked at 24.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2011.
That places Brunei 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.5% | — |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -0.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 24.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.2%, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.9% | 14.5% | 23.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 20.9% | 24.1% | 4 |
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Brunei?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Brunei was 24.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- How does Brunei rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Brunei ranks 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release