Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
93rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 93rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.7% | — |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -11.9% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam was 0.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release