Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam is 1.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 1.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 1.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release