Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 27,486 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 27,486 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 38,423 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,779, in 1998.
That places Brunei 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,779 | — |
| 1999 | 14,612 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 14,926 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15,903 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 16,792 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 17,771 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 19,278 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 20,516 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 22,074 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 22,496 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,556 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 23,746 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 33,820 | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 34,996 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 36,903 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 36,307 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34,091 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 38,423 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 31,499 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 30,342 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 30,146 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29,015 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 27,385 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 27,486 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,196 | 13,779 | 14,612 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,606 | 14,926 | 23,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,554 | 29,015 | 38,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,436 | 27,385 | 27,486 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 147 Cyprus 30,399 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 30,272 compare
- 149 Luxembourg 28,505 compare
- 151 Montenegro 25,093 compare
- 152 Djibouti 24,158 compare
- 153 Comoros 23,533 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei was 27,486 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 38,423 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,779 in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release