Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 3,310 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,310
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,680
in 1996
All-time low
2,061
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 3,310 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 3,680 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,061, in 1970.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 173rd 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, male in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,061 | — |
| 1971 | 2,110 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,167 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,202 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2,237 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,269 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,293 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,327 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,383 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,454 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2,530 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,632 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,725 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,768 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,817 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,739 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,756 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,777 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,887 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,950 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,037 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,163 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,359 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,498 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 3,593 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,655 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3,680 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,633 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,640 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,629 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,574 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,510 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,443 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,384 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,353 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,340 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,321 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,309 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,406 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,444 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,447 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,457 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,405 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,275 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,161 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,273 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,338 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,297 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,404 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,477 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,471 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,494 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,481 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,430 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,364 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,310 | -1.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 3,310 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 16% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 3,310 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,026, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,250 | 2,061 | 2,454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,758 | 2,530 | 2,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,489 | 3,037 | 3,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,408 | 3,309 | 3,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,353 | 3,161 | 3,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,425 | 3,310 | 3,494 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 170 Belize 3,794 compare
- 171 Luxembourg 3,675 compare
- 172 Maldives 3,492 compare
- 174 French Guiana 3,151 compare
- 175 Macau, China 3,100 compare
- 176 Samoa 3,005 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Brunei Darussalam?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Brunei Darussalam was 3,310 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,680 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,061 in 1970.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 173rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release