Brunei: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2016 is 11.44 percent, an increase from 9.98 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 14.75 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for Brunei from 1981 to 2016 is 9.61 percent. The minimum value, 5.3 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 13.07 percent was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.