Canada vs Indonesia: Government expenditure on education, total

Canada
10.7%
in 2022
Indonesia
10.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
140th
Indonesia rank
142nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Canada
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 140th and Indonesia ranks 142nd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 13.6% 0.0% 13.6% Canada
1990s 12.9% 6.0% 6.9% Canada
2000s 12.2% 14.8% 2.6% Indonesia
2010s 12.0% 14.7% 2.7% Indonesia
2020s 10.6% 9.0% 1.6% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Indonesia?
Canada, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Indonesia?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Indonesia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Canada and Indonesia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Canada ranks 140th and Indonesia ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.