Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei
Brunei: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei, 1950–2011
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Brunei is 3.9%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Brunei peaked at 72.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
Brunei ranks 80th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
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More population data for Brunei
- Population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Brunei?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei was 3.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Brunei rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Brunei ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.