Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
70th
of 137 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1982
All-time low
2.4%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1979–2019

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

051015201979199920191979: 21.6 %1980: 21.7 %1981: 21.4 %1982: 22 %1983: 20.8 %1984: 21.1 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 5.8 %2008: 6.4 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 5 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 6.4% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 22.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2012.

That places Brunei Darussalam 70th out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1979 to 2019.
Year % Change
1979 21.6%
1980 21.7% +0.5%
1981 21.4% -1.6%
1982 22.0% +3.1%
1983 20.8% -5.7%
1984 21.1% +1.6%
2005 5.6% -73.5%
2006 6.2% +10.4%
2007 5.8% -5.7%
2008 6.4% +9.4%
2009 5.2% -18.1%
2010 3.4% -34.8%
2011 3.1% -9.5%
2012 2.4% -23.7%
2013 2.7% +14.9%
2014 5.0% +86.4%
2015 7.2% +42.3%
2016 6.6% -7.9%
2017 6.1% -7.0%
2018 6.6% +7.9%
2019 6.4% -3.4%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 6.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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
2014 +86.4% 2.7% 5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
1980s 21.4% 20.8% 22.0% 5
2000s 5.8% 5.2% 6.4% 5
2010s 4.9% 2.4% 7.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Brunei Darussalam?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Brunei Darussalam was 6.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 70th out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/