School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes 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 Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 21,166 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,275, in 1970.
Brunei Darussalam 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 in Brunei Darussalam, 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% |
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 Darussalam
- 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 Darussalam
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 855 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7,631 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,579 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21,166 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,275 in 1970.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 170th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary 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 rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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