Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.9%
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
88th
of 160 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2014
All-time low
1.2%
in 1993
Years of data
22
1970–2016

Expenditure on tertiary education in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2016

01020301970199320161970: 5.5 % of government expenditure on education1971: 7.8 % of government expenditure on education1972: 9.7 % of government expenditure on education1973: 2.8 % of government expenditure on education1974: 3.7 % of government expenditure on education1975: 7.7 % of government expenditure on education1976: 6.4 % of government expenditure on education1978: 9.2 % of government expenditure on education1979: 11.5 % of government expenditure on education1980: 15.3 % of government expenditure on education1981: 17.3 % of government expenditure on education1982: 12.9 % of government expenditure on education1987: 10.3 % of government expenditure on education1988: 10.5 % of government expenditure on education1989: 2 % of government expenditure on education1990: 10.2 % of government expenditure on education1991: 2.1 % of government expenditure on education1992: 1.7 % of government expenditure on education1993: 1.2 % of government expenditure on education2010: 24.4 % of government expenditure on education2014: 31.9 % of government expenditure on education2016: 18.9 % of government expenditure on education

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

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Brunei Darussalam, 1970 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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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.