Indonesia vs Maldives: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Indonesia
14.5%
in 2023
Maldives
14.2%
in 2011
Indonesia rank
37th
Maldives rank
39th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Indonesia
- Maldives
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Maldives ahead.
Indonesia ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 18.6% | 11.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.0% | 3.3% | 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 Maldives?
- Indonesia, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Indonesia and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Maldives?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Indonesia and Maldives rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Indonesia ranks 37th and Maldives ranks 39th 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