Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 1980
Years of data
21
1970–2016
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 3.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1980.
That places Brunei Darussalam 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -39.0% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +88.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -81.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -32.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +124.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +64.2% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9% compare
- 123 Hong Kong, China 0.9% compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9% compare
- 126 Bahrain 0.8% compare
- 127 Seychelles 0.8% compare
- 128 Czechia 0.8% 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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release