Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei
Brunei: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3,846 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei is 3,846, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei peaked at 4,548 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,190, in 1970.
That places Brunei 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,190 | — |
| 1971 | 1,406 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,478 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,527 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,584 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,582 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,679 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,761 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,996 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 1,657 | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 1,671 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,923 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2,048 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,331 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 2,165 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,225 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,475 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 2,725 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2,842 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,692 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,543 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,561 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,646 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,772 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,924 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3,029 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,133 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,238 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,282 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,324 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,262 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,536 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,775 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,263 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 4,548 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,683 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,628 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,595 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,739 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,896 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,861 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,038 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,146 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,004 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,033 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,969 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,890 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,989 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,014 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,868 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,849 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,846 | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,846 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 22% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,846 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,586 | 1,190 | 1,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,220 | 1,671 | 2,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,882 | 2,543 | 3,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,735 | 3,262 | 4,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,984 | 3,861 | 4,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,961 | 3,846 | 4,258 | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Brunei was 3,846 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4,548 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Brunei ranks 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.