Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Brunei
Brunei: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 111.71 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Brunei, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brunei is 111.71 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brunei peaked at 111.71 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.27 millions, in 1971.
Brunei ranks 118th of 154 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Brunei, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.86 millions | — |
| 1971 | 3.27 millions | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 4.3 millions | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 12.92 millions | +200.8% |
| 1974 | 12.88 millions | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 9.43 millions | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 10.57 millions | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 14.41 millions | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 14.41 millions | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.54 millions | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 24 millions | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 26.14 millions | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 32.33 millions | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 32.08 millions | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 37.49 millions | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 34.72 millions | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 32.41 millions | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 33.98 millions | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 36 millions | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 62.69 millions | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 111.71 millions | +78.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.67 millions | 3.27 millions | 14.41 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.6 millions | 19.54 millions | 37.49 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 34.28 millions | 32.41 millions | 36 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.2 millions | 62.69 millions | 111.71 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Brunei
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brunei?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brunei was 111.71 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 111.71 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 millions in 1971.
- How does Brunei rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Brunei ranks 118th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release