Private Education

Although government schools largely dominate the education sector, there are a number of private schools operating in the country. Non-government schools are self-funded largely through the levy of school fees on students and at times private donations from individuals and organizations.

As mentioned earlier, the Education Act of Brunei Darussalam may be cited as the Education (Non-Government Schools) Act, as it only provides for “the registration of, and control of secular education in, schools not wholly maintained or wholly managed or controlled by the government and for matters connected therewith.”

Private schools are monitored by the Non-Government School Section under the Department of Schools. This is to ensure that they operate following the national curriculum and maintain the quality of education at an acceptable standard. Private educational establishments range from pre-primary to pre-university levels.

Statistics concerning non-government schools are presented in the tables below.

Pre-school education

Primary Education

Secondary Education