Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei
Brunei: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 3,846 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei stood at 3,846.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei peaked at 4,548 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,190, in 1970.
That places Brunei 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,190 | — |
| 1971 | 1,406 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,478 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,527 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,584 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,582 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,679 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,761 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,996 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 1,657 | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 1,671 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,923 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,048 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,331 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2,165 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,225 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,475 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 2,725 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2,842 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,692 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,543 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,561 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,646 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,772 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,924 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3,029 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,133 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,238 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,282 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,324 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,262 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,536 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,775 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,263 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 4,548 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,683 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,628 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,595 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,739 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,896 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,861 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,038 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,146 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,004 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,033 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,969 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,890 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,989 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,014 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,868 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,849 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,846 | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,846 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 22% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,846 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,586 | 1,190 | 1,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,220 | 1,671 | 2,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,882 | 2,543 | 3,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,735 | 3,262 | 4,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,984 | 3,861 | 4,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,961 | 3,846 | 4,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Brunei was 3,846 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4,548 in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Brunei ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.