Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Brunei
Brunei: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 8.93 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.93 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
97th
of 106 countries
All-time high
13.23 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
8.29 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brunei, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.93 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brunei peaked at 13.23 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.29 headcount basis, in 2020.
Brunei ranks 97th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 11.92 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.23 headcount basis | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 11.61 headcount basis | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 11.83 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.93 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.93 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.11 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.01 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 11.59 headcount basis | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 9.69 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.28 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.05 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.29 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 8.93 headcount basis | +7.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.93 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.93 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.36 headcount basis, 55% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.09 headcount basis | 11.61 headcount basis | 13.23 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.22 headcount basis | 9.05 headcount basis | 11.59 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.61 headcount basis | 8.29 headcount basis | 8.93 headcount basis | 2 |
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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brunei?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brunei was 8.93 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Brunei ranks 97th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release