School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 12.23 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.23 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.23 years
in 2007
All-time low
10.68 years
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 12.23 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 14.23 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.68 years, in 1970.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.68 years | — |
| 1971 | 11.36 years | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 11.72 years | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.47 years | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11.29 years | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 11.11 years | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 11.39 years | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 11.56 years | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.71 years | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 11 years | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.09 years | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 11.28 years | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 11.26 years | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 11.58 years | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 11.74 years | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.58 years | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 12.05 years | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.52 years | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 12.53 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.67 years | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.64 years | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.45 years | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.61 years | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.52 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.56 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8 years | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 13.16 years | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.51 years | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13.75 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 14.12 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.23 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.94 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.81 years | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.58 years | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.45 years | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.95 years | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.74 years | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.64 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.48 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.51 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.39 years | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.38 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.23 years | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.33 years | 10.68 years | 11.72 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.51 years | 11.09 years | 12.05 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.57 years | 12.45 years | 12.67 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.44 years | 12.52 years | 14.23 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 years | 12.39 years | 13.58 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 years | 12.23 years | 12.38 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 70 Libya 12.28 years compare
- 71 Costa Rica 12.25 years compare
- 72 Chile 12.25 years compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 12.22 years compare
- 75 Peru 12.18 years compare
- 76 French Guiana 12.18 years compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,951 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0779 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7,631 (2023)
- 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)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 855 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 12.23 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 years in 1970.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release