School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 35,097 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,097
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
173rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
38,950
in 2019
All-time low
11,575
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei stood at 35,097.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 38,950 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,575, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 173rd of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,575 | — |
| 1971 | 13,021 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 14,207 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 15,100 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 15,998 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 16,890 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 17,819 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 18,794 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 19,816 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 20,612 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 21,427 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 22,176 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 22,808 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 23,538 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 24,052 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 24,420 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 24,770 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 25,195 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,285 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 25,464 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 25,611 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 25,557 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 25,251 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 25,023 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 24,997 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 25,244 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 25,752 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 26,499 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 27,433 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 28,445 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 29,520 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 30,535 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 31,299 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 31,885 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 32,411 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 32,938 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33,498 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 34,124 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 35,626 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 36,865 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 37,670 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 38,027 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37,765 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37,490 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37,540 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 37,908 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 38,410 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38,773 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 38,935 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 38,950 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,625 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37,986 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 37,089 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36,273 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 35,478 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 35,097 | -1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 35,097 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 14% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 35,097 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,383 | 11,575 | 20,612 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,914 | 21,427 | 25,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,981 | 24,997 | 28,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,870 | 29,520 | 36,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,147 | 37,490 | 38,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,758 | 35,097 | 38,625 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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, tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei was 35,097 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 38,950 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,575 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release