Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 616 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
616 number
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
135th
of 149 countries
All-time high
10,778 number
in 1982
All-time low
169 number
in 2017
Years of data
23
1977–2019

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1977199820191977: 5.8k number1978: 5.9k number1979: 8.3k number1980: 8.5k number1981: 9.8k number1982: 10.8k number1983: 10.1k number1984: 10.6k number2005: 458 number2006: 986 number2007: 750 number2008: 590 number2009: 440 number2010: 607 number2011: 352 number2012: 209 number2013: 360 number2014: 449 number2015: 397 number2016: 190 number2017: 169 number2018: 336 number2019: 616 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam is 616 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10,778 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 169 number, in 2017.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 135th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Brunei Darussalam, 1977 to 2019.
Year number Change
1977 5,834 number
1978 5,915 number +1.4%
1979 8,337 number +40.9%
1980 8,542 number +2.5%
1981 9,766 number +14.3%
1982 10,778 number +10.4%
1983 10,148 number -5.8%
1984 10,558 number +4.0%
2005 458 number -95.7%
2006 986 number +115.3%
2007 750 number -23.9%
2008 590 number -21.3%
2009 440 number -25.4%
2010 607 number +38.0%
2011 352 number -42.0%
2012 209 number -40.6%
2013 360 number +72.2%
2014 449 number +24.7%
2015 397 number -11.6%
2016 190 number -52.1%
2017 169 number -11.1%
2018 336 number +98.8%
2019 616 number +83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,695 number 5,834 number 8,337 number 3
1980s 9,958 number 8,542 number 10,778 number 5
2000s 644.8 number 440 number 986 number 5
2010s 368.5 number 169 number 616 number 10

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 132 Tonga 729 number compare
  2. 133 Grenada 691 number compare
  3. 134 Macau, China 649 number compare
  4. 136 Aruba 521 number compare
  5. 137 British Virgin Islands 459 number compare
  6. 138 Lithuania 437 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam was 616 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 10,778 number in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 169 number in 2017.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/