Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 8,316 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 8,316, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 20,574 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,741, in 2010.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,128 | — |
| 1978 | 4,462 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 4,432 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4,594 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3,841 | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 3,482 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,621 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,689 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,986 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 4,313 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3,834 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 4,632 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 4,232 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,741 | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 2,921 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 6,532 | +123.6% |
| 2013 | 6,125 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6,049 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,102 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 7,450 | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 7,597 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,603 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,804 | +107.9% |
| 2020 | 10,802 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 14,538 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 20,574 | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 8,294 | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 8,316 | +0.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 8,316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 83% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 8,316 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +123.6% | 2,921 | 6,532 |
| 2019 | +107.9% | 7,603 | 15,804 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,341 | 4,128 | 4,462 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,845 | 3,482 | 4,594 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,399 | 3,834 | 4,986 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,792 | 2,741 | 15,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,505 | 8,294 | 20,574 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 8,316 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,574 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,741 in 2010.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release