Egypt vs Indonesia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Egypt
3.6%
in 2008
Indonesia
3.6%
in 2015
Egypt rank
110th
Indonesia rank
111th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Egypt
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 111th of 185 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Indonesia Difference Ahead
1970s 4.5% 2.8% 1.7% Egypt
1980s 4.6% 0.9% 3.7% Egypt
1990s 4.6% 1.0% 3.6% Egypt
2000s 4.2% 2.9% 1.3% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Egypt or Indonesia?
Egypt, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Indonesia as of 2008.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Egypt and Indonesia?
0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Indonesia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2008.
How do Egypt and Indonesia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Egypt ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 111th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release