Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 10,174 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam is 10,174, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21,103 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,923, in 2010.
That places Brunei Darussalam 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,754 | — |
| 1978 | 10,176 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 11,689 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 11,333 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 11,148 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 11,405 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10,251 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 10,095 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,996 | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 5,616 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5,550 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,923 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 4,057 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7,399 | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 7,429 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,255 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,878 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 8,376 | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 8,301 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,459 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16,946 | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 11,355 | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 15,316 | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 21,103 | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 8,594 | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 10,174 | +18.4% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 10,174 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 60% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 10,174 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +100.3% | 8,459 | 16,946 |
| 2012 | +82.4% | 4,057 | 7,399 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,873 | 10,176 | 11,689 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,846 | 10,095 | 11,405 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,721 | 5,550 | 5,996 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,802 | 3,923 | 16,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,308 | 8,594 | 21,103 | 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Brunei Darussalam was 10,174 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21,103 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,923 in 2010.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release