Expenditure on tertiary education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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
In 2015, expenditure on tertiary education in Indonesia stood at 15.8%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Indonesia peaked at 33.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2008.
That places Indonesia 109th out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.6% | — |
| 1989 | 22.4% | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 28.5% | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 29.6% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 28.5% | 33.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.2% | 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 tertiary education in Indonesia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Indonesia was 15.8% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Indonesia ranks 109th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.