Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 17.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
79th
of 147 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 1978
All-time low
6.8%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1977–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2019

10203040501977199820191977: 46.7 %1978: 48.4 %1979: 47.1 %1980: 48.3 %1981: 38.9 %1982: 35.5 %1983: 37.6 %1984: 37.7 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 14 %2007: 14.6 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 15.6 %2010: 8.2 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 9 %2014: 13.9 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 18.6 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 18.3 %2019: 17.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam stood at 17.7%.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 48.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.

That places Brunei Darussalam 79th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1977 to 2019.
Year % Change
1977 46.7%
1978 48.4% +3.6%
1979 47.1% -2.7%
1980 48.3% +2.5%
1981 38.9% -19.4%
1982 35.5% -8.9%
1983 37.6% +6.0%
1984 37.7% +0.3%
2005 13.6% -63.9%
2006 14.0% +3.2%
2007 14.6% +3.8%
2008 17.4% +19.4%
2009 15.6% -10.4%
2010 8.2% -47.2%
2011 7.8% -4.6%
2012 6.8% -13.8%
2013 9.0% +33.0%
2014 13.9% +54.3%
2015 19.2% +38.3%
2016 18.6% -2.8%
2017 17.7% -5.3%
2018 18.3% +3.9%
2019 17.7% -3.4%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 17.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.3%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 -63.9% 37.7% 13.6%
2014 +54.3% 9.0% 13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.4% 46.7% 48.4% 3
1980s 39.6% 35.5% 48.3% 5
2000s 15.0% 13.6% 17.4% 5
2010s 13.7% 6.8% 19.2% 10

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

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  3. 78 Albania 18.0% compare
  4. 80 Cuba 17.7% compare
  5. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 17.3% compare
  6. 82 Türkiye 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 17.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1978.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.