Secondary education, general pupils in Brunei
Brunei: Secondary education, general pupils was 38,822 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Brunei, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Brunei stood at 38,822.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Brunei peaked at 46,432 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,421, in 1970.
That places Brunei 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,421 | — |
| 1971 | 11,362 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 12,127 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 12,479 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12,906 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13,687 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 15,077 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 15,204 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 15,571 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 15,996 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 16,532 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 16,805 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 17,698 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 18,854 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 18,565 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 18,889 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 18,717 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 18,687 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 24,142 | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 25,115 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 26,199 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 26,700 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 29,265 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 28,274 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 30,956 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 32,578 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 33,347 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 34,837 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 36,631 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 37,743 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 39,553 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 40,890 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 42,598 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 42,943 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 43,345 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 44,430 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 44,806 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 45,626 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 46,432 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 44,877 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 43,387 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 41,735 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 40,731 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 39,992 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 38,822 | -2.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 38,822 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 17% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 38,822 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +29.2% | 18,687 | 24,142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,483 | 10,421 | 15,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,093 | 16,532 | 18,889 | 8 |
| 1990s | 27,904 | 24,142 | 32,578 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,632 | 33,347 | 44,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,934 | 38,822 | 46,432 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 158 Solomon Islands 52,566 compare
- 159 Cape Verde 52,143 compare
- 160 Cyprus 50,394 compare
- 162 Montenegro 38,029 compare
- 163 Belize 37,052 compare
- 164 Equatorial Guinea 34,968 compare
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 secondary education, general pupils in Brunei?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Brunei was 38,822 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46,432 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,421 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Brunei ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.