Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Brunei
Brunei: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 10.73 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.73 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 69 countries
All-time high
11.94 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
10.13 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Brunei, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Brunei stood at 10.73 headcount basis.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Brunei peaked at 11.94 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.13 headcount basis, in 2019.
Brunei ranks 58th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 11.74 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.94 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.13 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.56 headcount basis | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 11.11 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.73 headcount basis | -3.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 10.73 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10.73 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.12 headcount basis, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.22 headcount basis | 10.13 headcount basis | 11.94 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.13 headcount basis | 10.73 headcount basis | 11.56 headcount basis | 3 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Brunei?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Brunei was 10.73 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Brunei rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Brunei ranks 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release