Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 5.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 192.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 8.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Brunei Darussalam 49th out of 185 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.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2% | — |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +117.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -82.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +227.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -53.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5 |
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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 initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Brunei Darussalam was 5.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.2%. 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 Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release