Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
52.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 1999
All-time low
51.6%
in 2013
Years of data
22
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam is 52.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 53.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2013.
That places Brunei Darussalam 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.7% | — |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 52.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.7% | 53.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.2% | 53.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.6% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam was 52.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2013.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release