Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei
Brunei: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 6,370 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,370
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
174th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6,998
in 1998
All-time low
3,925
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei stood at 6,370.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei peaked at 6,998 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,925, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 174th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,925 | — |
| 1971 | 3,953 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,027 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,128 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4,216 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4,290 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 4,345 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4,429 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,535 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,645 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,775 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,953 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,082 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5,153 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 5,220 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5,245 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,279 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,476 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,601 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,761 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,007 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 6,338 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 6,541 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6,692 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 6,808 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,900 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 6,920 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,998 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,931 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,814 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,680 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,540 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,420 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,355 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,332 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,293 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,277 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,468 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6,588 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6,639 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,643 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,496 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,279 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,081 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,197 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,359 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,378 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,570 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6,644 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,691 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,735 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,707 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,607 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,475 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 6,370 | -1.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 6,370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 16% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 6,370 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,249 | 3,925 | 4,645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,206 | 4,775 | 5,601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,590 | 5,761 | 6,998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,477 | 6,277 | 6,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,429 | 6,081 | 6,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,598 | 6,370 | 6,735 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 171 Luxembourg 7,133 compare
- 172 Maldives 6,605 compare
- 173 French Guiana 6,494 compare
- 175 Macao 6,000 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 5,793 compare
- 177 Samoa 5,765 compare
More education data for Brunei
- 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Brunei was 6,370 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6,998 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,925 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Brunei ranks 174th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release