8 answers, 2 from Brunei's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
102,880 students were enrolled at all levels in Brunei in 2025, according to the Brunei Darussalam Statistical Yearbook 2025, using Ministry of Education data. That included 37,084 in primary, 31,707 in secondary, 3,649 in sixth form and 12,094 in tertiary education.
The total has fallen gently from 105,812 in 2021, as the number of primary pupils declined. Technical and vocational students numbered 5,465 and pre-primary 12,881. Religious schools are counted in separate yearbook tables.
12,094 students were enrolled in tertiary education in Brunei in 2025, 10,626 in government institutions and 1,468 in private ones, according to the Brunei Darussalam Statistical Yearbook 2025. Universiti Brunei Darussalam had 3,740 students and Politeknik Brunei 3,055. Women were 7,105 of the total.
Other government institutions include Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (1,849) and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (1,368). Politeknik Brunei enrolment has risen each year since 2021, from 2,519.
The figures below use one definition for every country, so they can differ from national figures.
93.1%: that is net primary school enrolment in Brunei for 2018, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2009 was 2016, at 93.8%; its low point was 2015, at 92.5%. It is 5th highest of 9 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 93.1%. World rank, highest first: 33rd of 69.
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, gross secondary school enrolment in Brunei was 91.8% in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 86.7% (2020) to 105.2% (2012). East Asia & Pacific median: 94.0%; Brunei is 15th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 79th of 138.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts gross tertiary enrolment in Brunei at 36.4% in 2023. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 44.2%; Brunei is 15th highest of 21. Of 120 countries with 2023 data, 82nd highest.
4.4% of GDP: that is government spending on education in Brunei for 2016, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. In 2000 the figure was 3.4% of GDP. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 4.3% of GDP, and Brunei placed 10th highest of 20. Of 154 countries with 2016 data, 75th highest.
In 2018, the number of primary pupils per teacher in Brunei was 10, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 20, and Brunei placed 13th highest of 13. Of 85 countries with 2018 data, 80th highest.
99.4%: that is the primary completion rate in Brunei for 2024, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The peak was 118.8% in 2007 and the low 97.0% in 2014. East Asia & Pacific median: 98.9%; Brunei is 10th highest of 20. World rank, highest first: 27th of 104.
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