Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei

Brunei: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.43 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.43
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 1973
All-time low
0.5438
in 1980
Years of data
27
1970–2016

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei, 1970–2016

024681970199320161970: 6.21971: 51972: 41973: 8.81974: 1.61975: 0.9181976: 0.9181978: 11979: 0.7171980: 0.5441981: 0.7541982: 0.811987: 2.71988: 3.21989: 2.81990: 2.31991: 2.21992: 2.51993: 2.81998: 3.81999: 3.62000: 3.42010: 1.82011: 3.32012: 2.92014: 3.42016: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei is 4.43, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei peaked at 8.79 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5438, in 1980.

That places Brunei 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 6.24 —
1971 5 -19.9%
1972 4.04 -19.1%
1973 8.79 +117.7%
1974 1.57 -82.1%
1975 0.9179 -41.5%
1976 0.9177 -0.0%
1978 1 +9.1%
1979 0.7169 -28.4%
1980 0.5438 -24.1%
1981 0.7536 +38.6%
1982 0.8102 +7.5%
1987 2.65 +227.5%
1988 3.21 +20.9%
1989 2.81 -12.4%
1990 2.31 -17.9%
1991 2.16 -6.4%
1992 2.48 +14.6%
1993 2.84 +14.7%
1998 3.83 +34.9%
1999 3.6 -6.2%
2000 3.38 -5.9%
2010 1.84 -45.5%
2011 3.32 +80.2%
2012 2.89 -13.0%
2014 3.35 +16.0%
2016 4.43 +32.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 4.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 4.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei 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
1987 +227.5% 0.8102 2.65

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.24 0.7169 8.79 9
1980s 1.8 0.5438 3.21 6
1990s 2.87 2.16 3.83 6
2000s 3.38 3.38 3.38 1
2010s 3.17 1.84 4.43 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 82 Saudi Arabia 4.48 compare
  2. 83 Seychelles 4.45 compare
  3. 84 Guyana 4.45 compare
  4. 86 Cook Islands 4.42
  5. 87 Oman 4.38 compare
  6. 88 Peru 4.36 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Brunei was 4.43 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 1973.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5438 in 1980.
How does Brunei rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Brunei ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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