Government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Government expenditure on education, total was 4.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam is 4.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 8.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2% | — |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +117.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -82.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +227.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +80.2% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 81 Saudi Arabia 4.5% compare
- 82 Seychelles 4.5% compare
- 83 Guyana 4.5% compare
- 85 Oman 4.4% compare
- 86 Peru 4.4% compare
- 87 Cape Verde 4.3% compare
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 government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Brunei Darussalam was 4.4% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.