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Brunei Darussalam Education Spending

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP  SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS

4.43% +1.07% (+32.0%)
Year 2016 Rank #85 Global Peak 8.79% (1973) Source World Bank

Brunei Darussalam Education Spending (1970–2016)

Overview

Brunei Darussalam's education spending stood at 4.43% in 2016, a rise of +1.07% from 2014. Brunei Darussalam ranked 85th globally.

Data & projection

Year Education Spending YoY change Rank
2016 4.43% +1.07% #85
2014 3.35% +0.46% #51
2012 2.89% −0.43% #38
2011 3.32% +1.48% #49
2010 1.84% −1.54% #14
2000 3.38% −0.21% #43
1999 3.60% −0.24% #42
1998 3.83% +0.99% #45
1993 2.84% +0.36% #12
1992 2.48% +0.32% #11
1991 2.16% −0.15% #6
1990 2.31% −0.50% #10
1989 2.81% −0.40% #14
1988 3.21% +0.56% #13
1987 2.65% +1.84% #10
Show all years (1970-2016)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.4% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 6.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brunei Darussalam's education spending?

Brunei Darussalam's education spending was 4.43% in 2016. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 32.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest education spending in Brunei Darussalam?

Brunei Darussalam's education spending peaked at 8.79% in 1973.

What was the lowest education spending in Brunei Darussalam?

The lowest education spending in Brunei Darussalam was 0.54% in 1980.

How does Brunei Darussalam rank in education spending?

Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th globally in education spending as of 2016.

What is the World Bank indicator code for education spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the education spending of Brunei Darussalam in 2016?

The education spending of Brunei Darussalam in 2016 was 4.43%. This ranks 85th in the world.

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