Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 7.33 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei peaked at 8.8 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.3 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brunei 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.79 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 6.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 5.79 units per square kilometre | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 8.7 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.64 units per square kilometre | 8.44 units per square kilometre | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 units per square kilometre | 7.45 units per square kilometre | 8.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 units per square kilometre | 7.33 units per square kilometre | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Yemen 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Nicaragua 7.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turkey 7.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brunei was 7.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Brunei ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.