Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei
Brunei: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.91 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.91
World rank
80th
of 128 countries
All-time high
72.5
in 1950
All-time low
3.91
in 2011
Years of data
5
1950–2011
Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei, 1950–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Brunei is 3.91, 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, 3.91, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.5 | — |
| 1981 | 22.26 | -69.3% |
| 1991 | 12.2 | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 7.33 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 3.91 | -46.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.26 | 22.26 | 22.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 7.33 | 7.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More population data for Brunei
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1505 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Brunei?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Brunei was 3.91 in 2011, according to 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 3.91 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 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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