School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Brunei
Brunei: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.68 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Brunei, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Brunei stood at 1.68 years.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 1.79 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0463 years, in 1983.
Brunei ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0881 years | — |
| 1979 | 0.1058 years | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0463 years | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1262 years | +172.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1213 years | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1875 years | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2748 years | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2905 years | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3078 years | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5317 years | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6513 years | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6748 years | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7334 years | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7058 years | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7129 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7585 years | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7625 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7603 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7835 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8005 years | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.841 years | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.775 years | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8783 years | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.11 years | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 years | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.49 years | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 years | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5 years | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 years | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 years | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.47 years | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 years | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 years | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 years | -6.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.68 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 47% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.68 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +172.5% | 0.0463 years | 0.1262 years |
| 1998 | +72.7% | 0.3078 years | 0.5317 years |
| 1983 | -56.2% | 0.1058 years | 0.0463 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0969 years | 0.0881 years | 0.1058 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1203 years | 0.0463 years | 0.1875 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.4112 years | 0.2748 years | 0.6513 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7533 years | 0.6748 years | 0.841 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 years | 0.775 years | 1.5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 years | 1.47 years | 1.79 years | 4 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Brunei?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Brunei was 1.68 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0463 years in 1983.
- How does Brunei rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release