School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 6,685 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,685
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 222 countries
All-time high
7,220
in 2012
All-time low
3,666
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 6,685 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 7,220 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,666, in 1971.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,671 | — |
| 1971 | 3,666 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,757 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,886 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,971 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4,002 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 4,004 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,001 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,029 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4,151 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4,236 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,305 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4,426 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4,487 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4,545 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,615 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,735 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,809 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,870 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,987 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5,048 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,220 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5,468 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5,561 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5,568 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,642 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 5,878 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6,142 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 6,327 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6,464 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,563 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,646 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,663 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,739 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,677 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,571 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,453 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,329 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,433 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6,571 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,725 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,036 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7,220 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 7,099 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,024 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,901 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,784 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6,574 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,302 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6,070 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6,250 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,261 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,192 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,483 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 6,612 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 6,685 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,914 | 3,666 | 4,151 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,602 | 4,236 | 4,987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,732 | 5,048 | 6,464 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,564 | 6,329 | 6,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,774 | 6,070 | 7,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,414 | 6,192 | 6,685 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 171 Belize 7,626 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 7,207 compare
- 173 Macau, China 6,700 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 6,013 compare
- 176 French Guiana 5,962 compare
- 177 Samoa 5,671 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 6,685 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,220 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,666 in 1971.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release