Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 58,842 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 2007–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 58,842, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 62,595 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57,276, in 2007.
That places Brunei Darussalam 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 57,276 | — |
| 2008 | 58,400 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 59,715 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 61,059 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 62,265 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 62,595 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62,061 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 61,211 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 60,234 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 59,382 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 58,658 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 58,163 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57,826 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 57,601 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 57,621 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58,001 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 58,533 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 58,740 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 58,842 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,464 | 57,276 | 59,715 | 3 |
| 2010s | 60,345 | 57,826 | 62,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,223 | 57,601 | 58,842 | 6 |
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More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 58,842 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 62,595 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,276 in 2007.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release