Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 885 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 885 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 990 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48 number, in 1977.
Brunei ranks 143rd of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48 number | — |
| 1979 | 51 number | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 64 number | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 95 number | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 151 number | +58.9% |
| 1987 | 174 number | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 238 number | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 264 number | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 281 number | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 453 number | +61.2% |
| 1999 | 498 number | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 483 number | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 516 number | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 485 number | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 492 number | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 572 number | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 590 number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 610 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 649 number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 695 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 638 number | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 692 number | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 689 number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 709 number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 667 number | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 747 number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 912 number | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 990 number | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 951 number | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 875 number | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 885 number | +1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 885 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 885 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,402 number, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5 number | 48 number | 51 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 121 number | 64 number | 174 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 346.8 number | 238 number | 498 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 573 number | 483 number | 695 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.7 number | 667 number | 990 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.56 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.39 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brunei was 885 number in 2019, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 number in 1977.
- How does Brunei rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.