Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.3118 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam is 0.3118 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 441.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 0.593 GPIA in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0576 GPIA, in 2018.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 155th of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5241 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 0.5011 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5912 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5857 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5717 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.593 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5496 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5044 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0576 GPIA | -88.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3118 GPIA | +441.4% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.3118 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 32% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.3118 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9147 GPIA, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5388 GPIA | 0.5011 GPIA | 0.5912 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5609 GPIA | 0.5044 GPIA | 0.593 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0576 GPIA | 0.0576 GPIA | 0.0576 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.3118 GPIA | 0.3118 GPIA | 0.3118 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Brunei Darussalam was 0.3118 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.593 GPIA in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0576 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 441.4%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release