Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei Darussalam, 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 Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 72.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.71 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Brunei Darussalam?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.