Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 514.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.3% | — |
| 1978 | 19.4% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +132.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +144.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -57.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +514.5% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 3.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +514.5% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8% | 15.9% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 111 Brazil 3.6% compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.6% compare
- 113 Cayman Islands 3.3% compare
- 115 Armenia 3.2% compare
- 116 Hungary 3.1% compare
- 117 Liechtenstein 2.9% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Brunei Darussalam was 3.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release