Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei
Brunei: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei is 4.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei peaked at 8.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 82 Saudi Arabia 4.5% compare
- 83 Seychelles 4.5% compare
- 84 Guyana 4.5% compare
- 86 Cook Islands 4.4% compare
- 87 Oman 4.4% compare
- 88 Peru 4.4% compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.837 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.5876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 67.08 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 42.85 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.7999 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Brunei was 4.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Brunei ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.