School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 31,158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,158
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
164th
of 220 countries
All-time high
36,741
in 2015
All-time low
5,932
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 31,158, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 36,741 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,932, in 1970.
That places Brunei Darussalam 164th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,932 | — |
| 1971 | 6,193 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 6,421 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 6,678 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 6,961 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7,332 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 7,772 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 8,235 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 8,613 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 8,757 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,794 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,760 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,714 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8,735 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 8,839 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9,058 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9,284 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9,430 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9,485 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9,481 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,398 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9,288 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 9,329 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9,550 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 9,801 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10,114 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 10,501 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10,931 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 22,717 | +107.8% |
| 1999 | 23,112 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 23,561 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24,168 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 24,920 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 25,711 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 26,350 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 26,787 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27,057 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 27,259 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27,648 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,765 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 34,693 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 35,087 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35,629 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 36,070 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36,514 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 36,741 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 36,643 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36,415 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36,020 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 35,427 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34,706 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 33,866 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32,827 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 32,113 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 31,500 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 31,158 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,289 | 5,932 | 8,757 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,058 | 8,714 | 9,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,474 | 9,288 | 23,112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,123 | 23,561 | 27,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,924 | 34,693 | 36,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,695 | 31,158 | 34,706 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 38,159 compare
- 162 Suriname 32,796 compare
- 163 Montenegro 32,313 compare
- 165 Guyana 30,284 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 29,170 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 28,040 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 31,158 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 36,741 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,932 in 1970.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 164th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release