Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Brunei
Brunei: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 8.3 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.3 headcount basis
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
65th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.63 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
6.18 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Brunei, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.3 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2023.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Brunei peaked at 9.63 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.18 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Brunei 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Brunei, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.63 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 9.27 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.89 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.19 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.81 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.42 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.18 headcount basis | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 8.3 headcount basis | +34.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.3 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.3 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.32 headcount basis, 51% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.03 headcount basis | 8.42 headcount basis | 9.63 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.24 headcount basis | 6.18 headcount basis | 8.3 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 62 Cayman Islands 9.1 headcount basis compare
- 63 Armenia 8.74 headcount basis compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 8.51 headcount basis compare
- 66 Pakistan 7.93 headcount basis compare
- 67 Kuwait 7.69 headcount basis
- 68 Dominican Republic 7.58 headcount basis compare
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 upper secondary education in Brunei?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Brunei was 8.3 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Brunei ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release