Expenditure on primary education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Expenditure on primary education was 42.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Indonesia is 42.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Indonesia peaked at 49.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1972.
Indonesia ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 39.6% | — |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 41.8% | 44.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Indonesia?
- Expenditure on primary education in Indonesia was 42.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Indonesia ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.