Indonesia vs Korea: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Indonesia
14.5%
in 2023
Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Indonesia rank
37th
Korea rank
35th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Indonesia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 37th and Korea ranks 35th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 15.2% | 8.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 14.8% | 3.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Indonesia or Korea?
- Korea, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Indonesia and Korea?
- 0.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Indonesia and Korea rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Indonesia ranks 37th and Korea ranks 35th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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