School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 18,881 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18,881
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
167th
of 207 countries
All-time high
20,762
in 1998
All-time low
18,529
in 2012
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 18,881 for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 20,762 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,529, in 2012.
That places Brunei Darussalam 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,762 | — |
| 1999 | 20,376 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 19,976 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19,634 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19,406 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19,257 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,152 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,058 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18,937 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 18,746 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 18,997 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,069 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 18,976 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,729 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 18,529 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18,682 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,106 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19,512 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 19,745 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,971 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20,065 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20,100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20,031 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 19,800 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 19,463 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 19,157 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18,963 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 18,881 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,569 | 20,376 | 20,762 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,223 | 18,746 | 19,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,342 | 18,529 | 20,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,382 | 18,881 | 20,031 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 164 Cape Verde 24,636 compare
- 165 Maldives 24,336 compare
- 166 Suriname 21,201 compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 18,162 compare
- 169 Vanuatu 17,521 compare
- 170 Macau, China 15,900 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 18,881 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,762 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,529 in 2012.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release