Indonesia vs Japan: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Indonesia
87.6%
in 2015
Japan
86.9%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
108th
Japan rank
110th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 87.6% against 86.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 108th and Japan ranks 110th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 90.5% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.9% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 87.6% against 86.9% in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Indonesia and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Indonesia ranks 108th and Japan ranks 110th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release