Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 138.73 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
138.73 millions
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
106th
of 159 countries
All-time high
182.88 millions
in 2014
All-time low
4.25 millions
in 1993
Years of data
18
1974–2016
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Brunei Darussalam, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 138.73 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 182.88 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.25 millions, in 1993.
That places Brunei Darussalam 106th out of 159 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.56 millions | — |
| 1975 | 8.01 millions | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 8 millions | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 14.88 millions | +86.1% |
| 1979 | 16.53 millions | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 14.98 millions | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 18.28 millions | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 15.02 millions | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 35.99 millions | +139.6% |
| 1988 | 43.56 millions | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 6.92 millions | -84.1% |
| 1990 | 30.58 millions | +341.7% |
| 1991 | 6.11 millions | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 5.37 millions | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 4.25 millions | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 72.95 millions | +1616.8% |
| 2014 | 182.88 millions | +150.7% |
| 2016 | 138.73 millions | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.79 millions | 6.56 millions | 16.53 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.46 millions | 6.92 millions | 43.56 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.58 millions | 4.25 millions | 30.58 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 131.52 millions | 72.95 millions | 182.88 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 171.58 millions compare
- 104 Jordan 160.81 millions compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 157.43 millions compare
- 107 Mali 125.24 millions compare
- 108 Rwanda 115.56 millions compare
- 109 El Salvador 114.48 millions compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7,631 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,579 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Brunei Darussalam?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Brunei Darussalam was 138.73 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 182.88 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 millions in 1993.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release