Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Brunei, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Brunei is 66, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 4,582 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.
Brunei ranks 169th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,357 | — |
| 1973 | 2,607 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2,809 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 2,492 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 2,318 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,864 | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 3,258 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 4,582 | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 3,831 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 4,169 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 4,371 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,951 | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 3,514 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 3,166 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 3,791 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 3,835 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,181 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 3,748 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 3,346 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,193 | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 1,036 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 740 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 961 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 369 | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 243 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 58 | -76.1% |
| 2011 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 30 | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 81 | +189.3% |
| 2015 | 64 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 255 | +298.4% |
| 2017 | 110 | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 32 | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 102 | +218.8% |
| 2020 | 3 | -97.1% |
| 2023 | 197 | +6466.7% |
| 2024 | 66 | -66.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 6% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6466.7% | 3 | 197 |
| 2016 | +298.4% | 64 | 255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,911 | 2,318 | 4,582 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,667 | 2,951 | 4,371 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,780 | 3,346 | 4,181 | 5 |
| 2000s | 757 | 243 | 1,193 | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 28 | 255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.67 | 3 | 197 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 166 Turkmenistan 82 compare
- 167 South Korea 76 compare
- 168 Malta 70 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 54 compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 46 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Brunei?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Brunei was 66 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4,582 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 169th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release