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 295 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
295 number
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
134th
of 148 countries
All-time high
5,528 number
in 1982
All-time low
53 number
in 2005
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: 2.9k number1978: 2.8k number1979: 4.1k number1980: 4.1k number1981: 5.0k number1982: 5.5k number1983: 5.1k number1984: 5.4k number2005: 53 number2006: 353 number2007: 233 number2008: 87 number2009: 283 number2010: 461 number2011: 299 number2012: 103 number2014: 386 number2015: 137 number2017: 145 number2018: 295 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam stood at 295 number.

That represents a change of up 103.4% on the previous year and up 239.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 5,528 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 53 number, in 2005.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 134th of 148 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, male (number) in Brunei Darussalam, 1977 to 2018.
Year number Change
1977 2,850 number
1978 2,844 number -0.2%
1979 4,133 number +45.3%
1980 4,137 number +0.1%
1981 4,987 number +20.5%
1982 5,528 number +10.8%
1983 5,143 number -7.0%
1984 5,446 number +5.9%
2005 53 number -99.0%
2006 353 number +566.0%
2007 233 number -34.0%
2008 87 number -62.7%
2009 283 number +225.3%
2010 461 number +62.9%
2011 299 number -35.1%
2012 103 number -65.6%
2014 386 number +274.8%
2015 137 number -64.5%
2017 145 number +5.8%
2018 295 number +103.4%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 295 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 295 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,532 number, 2% 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
2006 +566.0% 53 number 353 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,276 number 2,844 number 4,133 number 3
1980s 5,048 number 4,137 number 5,528 number 5
2000s 201.8 number 53 number 353 number 5
2010s 260.86 number 103 number 461 number 7

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 131 Norway 349 number compare
  2. 132 Macau, China 319 number compare
  3. 133 Grenada 304 number compare
  4. 134 Malta 295 number compare
  5. 136 Turks and Caicos Islands 249 number compare
  6. 137 British Virgin Islands 232 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 295 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 5,528 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 53 number in 2005.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 134th 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 up 239.1%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 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/