School age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 39,564 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39,564
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
173rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
41,483
in 2011
All-time low
22,970
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei stood at 39,564.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 41,483 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,970, in 1971.
Brunei ranks 173rd 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, primary education, both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,073 | — |
| 1971 | 22,970 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 23,231 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 23,804 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 24,232 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 24,566 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 24,863 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 25,192 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 25,624 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 26,233 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 26,851 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 27,564 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 28,337 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 28,822 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 29,351 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 29,745 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 30,079 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 30,316 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 30,938 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 31,671 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 32,481 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 33,442 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 34,762 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 35,674 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 36,628 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 37,667 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 38,703 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 39,505 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 40,111 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 40,461 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 40,547 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40,393 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 40,032 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 39,548 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 38,942 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 38,393 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 37,929 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37,583 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 38,640 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 39,705 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 40,674 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 41,483 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41,383 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,512 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 39,556 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 38,774 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 38,279 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 37,880 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37,823 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38,081 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38,603 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38,979 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 39,418 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 39,827 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 39,813 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 39,564 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,379 | 22,970 | 26,233 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,367 | 26,851 | 31,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,943 | 32,481 | 40,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,171 | 37,583 | 40,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,444 | 37,823 | 41,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,367 | 38,603 | 39,827 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 170 Luxembourg 43,358 compare
- 171 Maldives 42,759 compare
- 172 Macao 40,300 compare
- 174 Montenegro 38,850 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 35,220 compare
- 176 Samoa 34,574 compare
More education data for Brunei
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Brunei was 39,564 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 41,483 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,970 in 1971.
- How does Brunei rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release