Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 6,610 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,610
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
174th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7,245
in 2013
All-time low
3,532
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Brunei Darussalam stood at 6,610.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 7,245 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,532, in 1970.
That places Brunei Darussalam 174th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,532 | — |
| 1971 | 3,537 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,656 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,852 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 3,970 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4,035 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,044 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,023 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,997 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,050 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4,174 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,264 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,337 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 4,411 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4,470 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,527 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4,597 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 4,716 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,781 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4,836 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,943 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,038 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,278 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5,458 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,550 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,555 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,629 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5,863 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,128 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6,311 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,448 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,549 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,631 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,647 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,726 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,664 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6,558 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6,443 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6,500 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,617 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,742 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,884 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,159 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,245 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,115 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,034 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6,912 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6,801 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,589 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,307 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,067 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 6,261 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6,259 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,190 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6,481 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 6,610 | +2.0% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 6,610 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 6,610 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,461, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,870 | 3,532 | 4,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,511 | 4,174 | 4,836 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,575 | 4,943 | 6,311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,578 | 6,443 | 6,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,879 | 6,307 | 7,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,311 | 6,067 | 6,610 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 171 Belize 7,492 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 7,056 compare
- 173 Macau, China 6,800 compare
- 175 French Guiana 6,076 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 6,033 compare
- 177 Samoa 5,582 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 secondary general in Brunei Darussalam?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Brunei Darussalam was 6,610 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,245 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,532 in 1970.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release