Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 5,040 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,040
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
157th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,780
in 2020
All-time low
565
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2023
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Brunei, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Brunei is 5,040, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 5,780 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 565, in 1970.
Brunei ranks 157th of 214 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 565 | — |
| 1971 | 689 | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 794 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 844 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 859 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 782 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1,021 | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 1,065 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,138 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,276 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1,413 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,538 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1,801 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 1,893 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,022 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 2,172 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,248 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,337 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,413 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,692 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 2,961 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3,077 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,125 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,244 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,377 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,453 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,765 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,137 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 4,350 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,255 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4,274 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,439 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,601 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,023 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 5,192 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,304 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5,359 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,347 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,323 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,101 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,214 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,222 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,780 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5,040 | -12.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5,040 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5,040 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 903.3 | 565 | 1,276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,733 | 1,413 | 2,022 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,628 | 2,172 | 3,125 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,990 | 3,244 | 4,601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,232 | 5,023 | 5,359 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,410 | 5,040 | 5,780 | 2 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Brunei?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Brunei was 5,040 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 565 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release