Adult Literacy Rate in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Adult Literacy Rate was 97.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
97.59
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
97.59
in 2021
All-time low
77.74
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2021
Adult Literacy Rate in Brunei Darussalam, 1981–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 97.59 for adult literacy rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 97.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.74, in 1981.
That places Brunei Darussalam 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.74 | 77.74 | 77.74 | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.67 | 92.67 | 92.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.09 | 96.09 | 96.09 | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.59 | 97.59 | 97.59 | 1 |
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More gender data for Brunei Darussalam
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3,026 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Brunei Darussalam?
- Adult literacy rate in Brunei Darussalam was 97.59 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 97.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.74 in 1981.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for adult literacy rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.