Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Brunei
Brunei: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.9% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Brunei, 1977–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Brunei is 1.9%, measured in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Brunei peaked at 25.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1995.
That places Brunei 114th out of 166 countries with data for 1995, 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 children of primary school age, female in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.4% | — |
| 1978 | 11.0% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 23.4% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -45.0% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -61.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.0% | 20.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 19.8% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 1.9% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 111 Thailand 2.0% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 1.9%
- 113 Serbia 1.9%
- 115 Uzbekistan 1.8%
- 116 Poland 1.8%
- 117 Colombia 1.8% compare
More education data for Brunei
- 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 of primary school age, female in Brunei?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Brunei was 1.9% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1995.
- How does Brunei rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Brunei ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 1995.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/