Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 24.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam is 24.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 43.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
That places Brunei Darussalam 65th out of 179 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 43.9% | — |
| 1980 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 34.8% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +81.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +157.9% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | +10.8% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 24.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.1%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +157.9% | 16.4% | 42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 30.5% | 43.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 5.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 16.4% | 42.3% | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Brunei Darussalam was 24.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release