Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 37,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,751
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
173rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
46,382
in 2004
All-time low
27,941
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 37,751 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 46,382 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27,941, in 1970.
That places Brunei 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,941 | — |
| 1971 | 29,692 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 30,652 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 30,772 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 30,747 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 30,109 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 30,824 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 32,188 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 33,053 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 29,934 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 30,513 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 31,677 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 31,682 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32,771 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 34,373 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 34,815 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 36,983 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 36,861 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 38,146 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 39,862 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 38,933 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 39,782 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 41,134 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 42,270 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 42,672 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 43,291 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 43,540 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 45,369 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 45,827 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 45,428 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 44,487 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 44,882 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 46,242 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 46,382 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46,012 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 46,086 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45,972 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45,125 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 44,681 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44,215 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43,487 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 42,753 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 42,090 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41,078 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,397 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40,471 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,610 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39,404 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,236 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39,649 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39,520 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,077 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 38,604 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 37,751 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,591 | 27,941 | 33,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,768 | 30,513 | 39,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,535 | 38,933 | 45,827 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,530 | 44,487 | 46,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,274 | 39,236 | 44,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,920 | 37,751 | 39,649 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 170 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 171 Macao 38,349 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 38,332 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
- 175 Samoa 34,962 compare
- 176 Martinique 34,559 compare
More education data for Brunei
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Brunei was 37,751 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46,382 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,941 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release