Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei
Brunei: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei stood at 96.6%.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei peaked at 99.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1982.
Brunei ranks 69th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 94.5% | — |
| 1978 | 96.6% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 87.8% | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 88.8% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 86.3% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 85.0% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 87.7% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 89.5% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 92.1% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 96.4% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 99.6% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 98.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 96.6% | -1.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 96.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 96.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.0% | 87.8% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.2% | 85.0% | 92.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 99.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Brunei was 96.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1982.
- How does Brunei rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Brunei ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.