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 41 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
41 number
Change on year
up 70.8%
World rank
140th
of 148 countries
All-time high
5,250 number
in 1982
All-time low
24 number
in 2017
Years of data
20
1977–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1977199720181977: 3.0k number1978: 3.1k number1979: 4.2k number1980: 4.4k number1981: 4.8k number1982: 5.2k number1983: 5.0k number1984: 5.1k number2005: 405 number2006: 633 number2007: 517 number2008: 503 number2009: 157 number2010: 146 number2011: 53 number2012: 106 number2014: 62 number2015: 260 number2017: 24 number2018: 41 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 41 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 5,250 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 24 number, in 2017.

That places Brunei Darussalam 140th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female (number) in Brunei Darussalam, 1977 to 2018.
Year number Change
1977 2,984 number
1978 3,071 number +2.9%
1979 4,204 number +36.9%
1980 4,405 number +4.8%
1981 4,779 number +8.5%
1982 5,250 number +9.9%
1983 5,005 number -4.7%
1984 5,112 number +2.1%
2005 405 number -92.1%
2006 633 number +56.3%
2007 517 number -18.3%
2008 503 number -2.7%
2009 157 number -68.8%
2010 146 number -7.0%
2011 53 number -63.7%
2012 106 number +100.0%
2014 62 number -41.5%
2015 260 number +319.4%
2017 24 number -90.8%
2018 41 number +70.8%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 41 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 2% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 41 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,784 number, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

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

YearChange FromTo
2015 +319.4% 62 number 260 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,420 number 2,984 number 4,204 number 3
1980s 4,910 number 4,405 number 5,250 number 5
2000s 443 number 157 number 633 number 5
2010s 98.86 number 24 number 260 number 7

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

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  4. 141 Antigua and Barbuda 39 number compare
  5. 141 Georgia 39 number compare
  6. 141 Samoa 39 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 41 number in 2018, 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 5,250 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 24 number in 2017.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 140th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
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 down 91.8%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 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/