Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 855 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
855
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,311
in 2005
All-time low
709
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, male in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Brunei is 855, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Brunei peaked at 1,311 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 709, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 152nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 709 | — |
| 1971 | 805 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 833 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 874 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 903 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 898 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 935 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 974 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,074 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 926 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 911 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 936 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 979 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,010 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,057 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,021 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,123 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1,110 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,099 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,084 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,076 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,106 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,224 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1,113 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,106 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,085 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 996 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,042 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,037 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,119 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,311 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 981 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 949 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 916 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 903 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 938 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 933 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 980 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 964 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 933 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 915 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 891 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 876 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 886 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 880 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 932 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 882 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 857 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 845 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 855 | +1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 855 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 43% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 855 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,237, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 893.1 | 709 | 1,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,018 | 911 | 1,123 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,115 | 1,076 | 1,224 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,034 | 903 | 1,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.6 | 876 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.2 | 845 | 932 | 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, male in Brunei?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Brunei was 855 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,311 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 709 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Brunei ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release