Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 15.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
57th
of 138 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1979
All-time low
5.7%
in 2011
Years of data
21
1979–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam, 1979–2019

5101520251979199920191979: 24.1 %1980: 23.8 %1981: 20.2 %1982: 19.9 %1983: 18.6 %1984: 19.8 %2005: 6.5 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 10.5 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 7 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 16.2 %2016: 15.5 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 15.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam is 15.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 24.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2011.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 57th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1979 to 2019.
Year % Change
1979 24.1%
1980 23.8% -1.2%
1981 20.2% -15.1%
1982 19.9% -1.7%
1983 18.6% -6.4%
1984 19.8% +6.4%
2005 6.5% -67.1%
2006 8.4% +28.7%
2007 8.8% +5.7%
2008 10.5% +18.5%
2009 9.9% -5.9%
2010 7.0% -28.8%
2011 5.7% -18.0%
2012 6.1% +6.0%
2013 8.6% +40.7%
2014 12.5% +45.8%
2015 16.2% +29.9%
2016 15.5% -4.4%
2017 14.6% -6.1%
2018 14.8% +1.3%
2019 15.7% +6.0%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 15.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.7%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper 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
2005 -67.1% 19.8% 6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
1980s 20.4% 18.6% 23.8% 5
2000s 8.8% 6.5% 10.5% 5
2010s 11.7% 5.7% 16.2% 10

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

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  4. 58 Tonga 15.5% compare
  5. 59 Cuba 15.5% compare
  6. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Brunei Darussalam was 15.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1979.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2011.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/