Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 517.7% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 18.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th of 203 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.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.8% | — |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +129.6% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +115.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +517.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 11.4% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam was 3.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.