Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 98.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.2%
World rank
21st
of 83 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2018
All-time low
80.3%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 80.3 %1991: 92.9 %2001: 96 %2011: 97.8 %2018: 98.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 98.2% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 98.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 1981.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 80.3%
1991 92.9% +15.8%
2001 96.0% +3.3%
2011 97.8% +1.9%
2018 98.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.3% 80.3% 80.3% 1
1990s 92.9% 92.9% 92.9% 1
2000s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1
2010s 98.0% 97.8% 98.2% 2

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 18 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  2. 19 Jordan 98.5% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 98.5% compare
  4. 22 Philippines 98.1% compare
  5. 23 Indonesia 97.9% compare
  6. 24 Maldives 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Brunei Darussalam was 98.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 1981.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.