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 1.51 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.51 GPIA
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
1st
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.51 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.9079 GPIA
in 2017
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam stood at 1.51 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
That places Brunei Darussalam 1st out of 102 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.9079 GPIA | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 GPIA | +18.8% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 1.51 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 1.51 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9009 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 0.9079 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 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 1.51 GPIA 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 1.51 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9079 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 1st out of 102 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 up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release