Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 11.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 11.4% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 13.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 125th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.1% | — |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +14.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 11.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Brunei Darussalam was 11.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release