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 55.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.6%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
53rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2014
All-time low
49.5%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam is 55.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 57.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2020.
That places Brunei Darussalam 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57.4% | — |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | +9.7% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 55.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 55.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.0% | 50.0% | 57.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 49.5% | 55.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.9% compare
- 51 Kenya 56.3% compare
- 52 Timor-Leste 56.2% compare
- 54 Bhutan 55.5% compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 55.4% compare
- 56 South Africa 55.4% compare
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 55.6% in 2023, 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 57.4% 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 49.5% in 2020.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 3.1%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release