Share of students studying abroad in Brunei
Brunei: Share of students studying abroad was 17.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.24
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
42nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
72.54
in 1998
All-time low
17.24
in 2023
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Brunei, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Brunei stood at 17.24. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Brunei peaked at 72.54 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 42nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.54 | — |
| 1999 | 60.73 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 55.21 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 45.78 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 45.98 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.1 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 40.04 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 49.53 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 42.62 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 48.49 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 52.15 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 51.09 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 57.8 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 51.68 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 42.56 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 40.05 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 30.83 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 32.01 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.8 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 25.11 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 22.87 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 17.24 | -24.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 17.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 17.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.63 | 60.73 | 72.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4 | 40.04 | 55.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 18.6 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 | 17.24 | 22.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.56 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.39 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Brunei?
- Share of students studying abroad in Brunei was 17.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Brunei ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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