Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 233 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam is 233, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 5,229 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 233, in 2023.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,583 | — |
| 1978 | 3,999 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 4,809 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 4,471 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,881 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 5,229 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 4,481 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4,444 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 811 | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 233 | -71.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 233 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 6% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 233 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,037, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,464 | 3,999 | 4,809 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,701 | 4,444 | 5,229 | 5 |
| 2010s | 811 | 811 | 811 | 1 |
| 2020s | 233 | 233 | 233 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 150 Cyprus 370 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 339 compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 332 compare
- 154 Singapore 217 compare
- 155 Aruba 206 compare
- 156 Cayman Islands 192 compare
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam was 233 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 5,229 in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 233 in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release