Primary education, pupils in Brunei
Brunei: Primary education, pupils was 37,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,751
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
171st
of 206 countries
All-time high
46,382
in 2004
All-time low
27,941
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Brunei stood at 37,751.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Brunei peaked at 46,382 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27,941, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,941 | — |
| 1971 | 29,692 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 30,652 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 30,772 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 30,747 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 30,109 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 30,824 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 32,188 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 33,053 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 29,934 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 30,513 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 31,677 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 31,682 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32,771 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 34,373 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 34,815 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 36,983 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 36,861 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 38,146 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 39,862 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 38,933 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 39,782 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 41,134 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 42,270 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 42,672 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 43,291 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 43,540 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 45,369 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 45,827 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 45,428 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 44,487 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 44,882 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 46,242 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 46,382 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46,012 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 46,086 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45,972 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45,125 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 44,681 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44,215 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43,487 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 42,753 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 42,090 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41,078 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,397 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40,471 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,610 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39,404 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,236 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39,649 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39,520 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,077 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 38,604 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 37,751 | -2.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 37,751 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 16% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 37,751 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,591 | 27,941 | 33,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,768 | 30,513 | 39,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,535 | 38,933 | 45,827 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,530 | 44,487 | 46,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,274 | 39,236 | 44,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,920 | 37,751 | 39,649 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 168 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 169 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 170 Macao 38,349 compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
- 173 Samoa 34,962 compare
- 174 Iceland 32,314 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 primary education, pupils in Brunei?
- Primary education, pupils in Brunei was 37,751 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46,382 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,941 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for primary education, pupils?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.