Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 12,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,475
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
170th
of 214 countries
All-time high
13,888
in 2017
All-time low
2,661
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 13,888 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,661, in 1978.
Brunei Darussalam 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 in Brunei Darussalam, 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% |
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 Darussalam
- 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 Darussalam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 13,888 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,661 in 1978.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 170th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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February 2026 Data Release