Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam stood at 18.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 31.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1993.
That places Brunei Darussalam 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.5% | — |
| 1971 | 7.8% | +41.9% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -71.5% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +110.5% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -81.3% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +423.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -79.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +1991.9% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 2.8% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 2.0% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 18.9% | 31.9% | 3 |
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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 tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam was 18.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1993.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.