Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 94.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
122nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
109.0%
in 2007
All-time low
84.2%
in 1979
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 94.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 109.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1979.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 122nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.4% | — |
| 1971 | 90.5% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 93.0% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 90.4% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 88.4% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 86.3% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 88.0% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 90.0% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 84.2% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 85.1% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 86.5% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 89.0% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 90.1% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 90.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 92.3% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 96.8% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 97.9% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 97.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 101.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 103.8% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 105.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 108.2% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 109.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 106.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 106.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 104.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 103.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 103.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.5% | 84.2% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.5% | 85.1% | 92.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 96.7% | 98.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.4% | 97.1% | 109.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 94.8% | 104.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.9% | 94.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 119 Russian Federation 94.6% compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 94.6% compare
- 121 Naoero 94.5% compare
- 123 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.1% compare
- 124 Barbados 93.7% compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 93.4% compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,590 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0392 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 94.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 109.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1979.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release