School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 18,881 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,881
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
170th
of 222 countries
All-time high
21,166
in 1996
All-time low
12,275
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei stood at 18,881.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 21,166 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,275, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 170th 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,275 | — |
| 1971 | 12,489 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 12,784 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 13,019 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 13,203 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 13,405 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 13,703 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 14,043 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 14,452 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 14,896 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 15,319 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 15,727 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 15,986 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 16,098 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 16,119 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 16,306 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 16,555 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 16,987 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 17,623 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 18,336 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 19,034 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 19,648 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 20,271 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 20,655 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 20,909 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 21,121 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 21,166 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 21,069 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20,762 | -1.5% |
| 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% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 18,881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 17% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 18,881 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110,178, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,427 | 12,275 | 14,896 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,506 | 15,319 | 18,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,501 | 19,034 | 21,166 | 10 |
| 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
- 167 Montenegro 22,284 compare
- 168 Suriname 21,201 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 20,953 compare
- 171 Western Sahara 18,535 compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 18,162 compare
- 173 Vanuatu 17,521 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei was 18,881 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 21,166 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,275 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 170th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release