Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Brunei
Brunei: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 13.2 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Brunei, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Brunei is 13.2 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Brunei peaked at 14.35 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.31 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Brunei 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.02 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 10.2 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.18 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.9 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.77 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.31 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.32 headcount basis | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 14.35 headcount basis | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 13.25 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 13.2 headcount basis | -0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 13.2 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 13.2 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.01 headcount basis | 9.77 headcount basis | 10.2 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.29 headcount basis | 9.31 headcount basis | 14.35 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Brunei?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Brunei was 13.2 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Brunei ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release