School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Brunei
Brunei: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.4 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.4 years
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.34 years
in 2012
All-time low
3.41 years
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 6.4 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 7.34 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.41 years, in 1970.
That places Brunei 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.41 years | — |
| 1971 | 3.61 years | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.81 years | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.71 years | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.68 years | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.75 years | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.95 years | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.89 years | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.91 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.11 years | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.17 years | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.33 years | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.55 years | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.46 years | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.56 years | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.44 years | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.41 years | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 5.52 years | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.64 years | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.61 years | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.66 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.81 years | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.95 years | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.07 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.15 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.36 years | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.57 years | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.84 years | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.9 years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.93 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.05 years | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.12 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.34 years | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.16 years | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.74 years | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5 years | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.31 years | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.22 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.26 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.4 years | +3.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 6.4 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 98% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 6.4 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 years, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 years | 3.41 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 years | 4.11 years | 4.56 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.61 years | 5.41 years | 5.81 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.46 years | 5.8 years | 7.05 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 years | 6.2 years | 7.34 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 years | 6.22 years | 6.4 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, secondary, both sexes in Brunei?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Brunei was 6.4 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 years in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release