Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 19.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19.1%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
48th
of 129 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2020
All-time low
16.5%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2023.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 48th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.1% | — |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +15.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 19.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 16.5% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 45 Jamaica 19.7% compare
- 46 Brazil 19.3% compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 19.3% compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 19.1% compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 18.8% compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 18.8% 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Brunei Darussalam was 19.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 48th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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