Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 657 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 657 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 1,986 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 73, in 1993.
That places Brunei Darussalam 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 646 | — |
| 1978 | 407 | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 1,511 | +271.3% |
| 1980 | 1,417 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,778 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 1,986 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 1,655 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,440 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1,115 | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 563 | -49.5% |
| 1992 | 477 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 73 | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 284 | +289.0% |
| 2024 | 657 | +131.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 657 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 657 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +289.0% | 73 | 284 |
| 1979 | +271.3% | 407 | 1,511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.67 | 407 | 1,511 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,565 | 1,115 | 1,986 | 6 |
| 1990s | 349.25 | 73 | 563 | 4 |
| 2020s | 657 | 657 | 657 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 148 Slovenia 853 compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 738 compare
- 150 New Caledonia 709 compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 compare
- 153 French Polynesia 603 compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 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 of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam was 657 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 1993.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release