Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brunei
Brunei: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 108.12 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brunei, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brunei stood at 108.12 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brunei peaked at 193.68 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6112 millions, in 1970.
That places Brunei 112th out of 164 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, US$ in Brunei, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6112 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.766 millions | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 1.06 millions | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 1.05 millions | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.34 millions | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 1.77 millions | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 1.79 millions | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.79 millions | +112.3% |
| 1979 | 5 millions | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 8.96 millions | +79.4% |
| 1981 | 12.22 millions | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 9.36 millions | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 13.44 millions | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 15.23 millions | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 2.73 millions | -82.0% |
| 1990 | 14.26 millions | +421.6% |
| 1991 | 2.88 millions | -79.8% |
| 1992 | 2.63 millions | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.05 millions | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 53.55 millions | +2506.3% |
| 2014 | 193.68 millions | +261.7% |
| 2016 | 108.12 millions | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 millions | 0.6112 millions | 5 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.32 millions | 2.73 millions | 15.23 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.46 millions | 2.05 millions | 14.26 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 118.45 millions | 53.55 millions | 193.68 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Brunei
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brunei?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brunei was 108.12 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 193.68 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6112 millions in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brunei ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release