Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.5% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam, 1972–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 10.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 28.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1982.
That places Brunei Darussalam 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.5% | — |
| 1974 | 12.4% | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 17.7% | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 20.5% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 28.8% | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 21.6% | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 17.7% | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +104.0% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -13.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 9.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 10.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 12.4% | 28.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.2% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 28 Algeria 12.6% compare
- 29 Ethiopia 11.0% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 10.6% compare
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% compare
- 33 Netherlands 9.8% compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 9.8% compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Brunei Darussalam was 10.5% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1982.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release