School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Brunei
Brunei: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 12.09 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.09 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.99 years
in 2007
All-time low
10.46 years
in 1979
Years of data
43
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Brunei, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 12.09 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Brunei peaked at 13.99 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.46 years, in 1979.
That places Brunei 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.62 years | — |
| 1971 | 11.34 years | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 11.58 years | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.22 years | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 11 years | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 10.8 years | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 11 years | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.06 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 11.18 years | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 10.46 years | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 10.59 years | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 10.72 years | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10.66 years | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10.98 years | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 11.16 years | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.15 years | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 12.06 years | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.17 years | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.22 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12 years | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 12.22 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.2 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 12.24 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.82 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.21 years | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.48 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.87 years | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.99 years | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.71 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.57 years | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.32 years | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.26 years | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.08 years | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7 years | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.48 years | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.37 years | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.22 years | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.26 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.11 years | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.14 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.09 years | -0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 12.09 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.41 years, 97% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 12.09 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.59 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.03 years | 10.46 years | 11.58 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.82 years | 10.59 years | 11.16 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.14 years | 12 years | 12.22 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.16 years | 12.2 years | 13.99 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.71 years | 12.11 years | 13.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 years | 12.09 years | 12.14 years | 2 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Brunei?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Brunei was 12.09 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 years in 1979.
- How does Brunei rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Brunei ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release