Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 951 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei stood at 951.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 990 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1977.
Brunei ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48 | — |
| 1979 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 64 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 95 | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 151 | +58.9% |
| 1987 | 174 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 238 | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 264 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 281 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 453 | +61.2% |
| 1999 | 498 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 483 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 516 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 485 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 492 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 572 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 590 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 610 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 649 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 695 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 638 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 692 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 689 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 709 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 667 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 747 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 912 | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 990 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 951 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 875 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 885 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 933 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 951 | +1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 951 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 8% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 951 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +61.2% | 281 | 453 |
| 1986 | +58.9% | 95 | 151 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5 | 48 | 51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 121 | 64 | 174 | 4 |
| 1990s | 346.8 | 238 | 498 | 5 |
| 2000s | 573 | 483 | 695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.7 | 667 | 990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 942 | 933 | 951 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei was 951 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 990 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 1977.
- How does Brunei rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release