Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brunei
Brunei: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 572.22 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
572.22 millions
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
124th
of 181 countries
All-time high
606.74 millions
in 2014
All-time low
9.87 millions
in 1971
Years of data
27
1970–2016
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brunei, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei stood at 572.22 millions.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei peaked at 606.74 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.87 millions, in 1971.
Brunei ranks 124th of 181 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, US$ in Brunei, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.17 millions | — |
| 1971 | 9.87 millions | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 10.94 millions | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 38.08 millions | +248.1% |
| 1974 | 36.42 millions | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 22.91 millions | -37.1% |
| 1976 | 28.04 millions | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 41.05 millions | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 43.33 millions | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 58.71 millions | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 70.59 millions | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 72.37 millions | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 130.5 millions | +80.3% |
| 1988 | 145.54 millions | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 140.03 millions | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 139.41 millions | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 135.82 millions | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 156.79 millions | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 176.3 millions | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 212.84 millions | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 226.88 millions | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 222.4 millions | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 219.66 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 455.37 millions | +107.3% |
| 2012 | 535.3 millions | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 606.74 millions | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 572.22 millions | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.87 millions | 9.87 millions | 43.33 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.96 millions | 58.71 millions | 145.54 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 174.67 millions | 135.82 millions | 226.88 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 222.4 millions | 222.4 millions | 222.4 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 477.86 millions | 219.66 millions | 606.74 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Brunei
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei was 572.22 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 606.74 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 millions in 1971.
- How does Brunei rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Brunei ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release