Girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Girls and boys who are out of school was 657 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2024, girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam stood at 657 girls.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 1,986 girls in 1982 and was at its lowest, 73 girls, in 1993.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 151st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 646 girls | — |
| 1978 | 407 girls | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 1,511 girls | +271.3% |
| 1980 | 1,417 girls | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,778 girls | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 1,986 girls | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 1,655 girls | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,440 girls | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1,115 girls | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 563 girls | -49.5% |
| 1992 | 477 girls | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 73 girls | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 284 girls | +289.0% |
| 2024 | 657 girls | +131.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.67 girls | 407 girls | 1,511 girls | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,565 girls | 1,115 girls | 1,986 girls | 6 |
| 1990s | 349.25 girls | 73 girls | 563 girls | 4 |
| 2020s | 657 girls | 657 girls | 657 girls | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 148 Slovenia 853 girls compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 738 girls compare
- 150 New Caledonia 709 girls compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 girls compare
- 153 French Polynesia 603 girls compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 girls compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), 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, female (number), annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,590 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0392 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Brunei Darussalam was 657 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 girls in 1982.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 girls in 1993.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.