Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 12,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei is 12,475, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 13,888 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,661, in 1978.
Brunei ranks 170th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,661 | — |
| 1979 | 6,330 | +137.9% |
| 1980 | 6,760 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 6,879 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 7,224 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7,345 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 7,655 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8,055 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 7,958 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8,671 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 8,270 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8,634 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 9,278 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 9,869 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11,729 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 10,717 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 11,135 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11,703 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 11,960 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 11,381 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11,306 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9,943 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 10,066 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11,152 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 11,257 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11,877 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 11,984 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,699 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,740 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11,855 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13,009 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 13,074 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,053 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13,094 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13,031 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13,376 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,301 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,610 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,888 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,839 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,408 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13,251 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12,165 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 10,282 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 11,884 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 12,475 | +5.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 12,475 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 13% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 12,475 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +137.9% | 2,661 | 6,330 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,496 | 2,661 | 6,330 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,745 | 6,760 | 8,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,009 | 9,278 | 11,960 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,458 | 9,943 | 13,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,367 | 13,031 | 13,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,011 | 10,282 | 13,251 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
More education data for Brunei
- 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei was 12,475 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13,888 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,661 in 1978.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release