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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.5% | — |
| 1981 | 22.3% | -69.3% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -46.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More population data for Brunei
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
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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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.