Brunei Darussalam Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's literacy rate stood at 96.09% in 2011, a rise of +3.42pp from 2001. Brunei Darussalam ranked 22nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96.09% | +3.42pp | #22 |
| 2001 | 92.67% | +4.87pp | #12 |
| 1991 | 87.80% | +10.06pp | #10 |
| 1981 | 77.74% | – | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's literacy rate was 96.09% in 2011. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's literacy rate peaked at 96.09% in 2011.
The lowest literacy rate in Brunei Darussalam was 77.74% in 1981.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd globally in literacy rate as of 2011.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Brunei Darussalam in 2011 was 96.09%. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_literacy-rate,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}