School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 13,090 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,090
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
183rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
28,328
in 1997
All-time low
12,326
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 13,090, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 28,328 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,326, in 2021.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 183rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,583 | — |
| 1971 | 16,697 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 17,053 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 18,104 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 19,107 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 19,938 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 20,498 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 20,731 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 20,701 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 20,619 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 20,707 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 20,950 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 21,333 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 21,693 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,060 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 22,373 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 22,689 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 23,087 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 23,320 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 23,504 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 23,739 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 24,041 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 24,808 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 25,640 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 26,463 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 27,138 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 27,719 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 28,328 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17,662 | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 18,344 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 18,932 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 19,354 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 19,672 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19,870 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 20,042 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20,071 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19,978 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19,693 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19,760 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20,010 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,543 | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 13,797 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,163 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14,459 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,386 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14,165 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,956 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,724 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13,406 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12,912 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,379 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 12,326 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12,519 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12,448 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 12,671 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 13,090 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,003 | 16,583 | 20,731 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,172 | 20,707 | 23,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,388 | 17,662 | 28,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,738 | 18,932 | 20,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,851 | 12,912 | 14,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,572 | 12,326 | 13,090 | 6 |
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More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,951 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0779 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7,631 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 855 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 13,090 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 28,328 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,326 in 2021.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release