Literacy Rate: Brunei Darussalam

Analysis# Brunei Darussalam Literacy Rate Brunei Darussalam achieved a literacy rate of 96.09% in 2011, representing its all-time peak. This figure marks a dramatic 23.6-percentage-point improvement from 1981, when the literacy rate stood at 77.74%. Over three decades, Brunei transformed from a nation where roughly one in five adults lacked basic literacy skills to one where literacy is nearly universal. The country's education trajectory shows consistent acceleration across each measured decade. Between 1981 and 1991, the literacy rate climbed 10.1 percentage points to 87.8%. The 1991–2001 period added another 4.87 points, reaching 92.67%. The final decade through 2011 saw a more modest 3.42-point gain, suggesting the rate approached saturation levels approaching near-universal literacy. The steady upward trend indicates sustained investment in education and literacy programs throughout this period.