Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 35,880 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Indonesia stood at 35,880 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Indonesia peaked at 35,880 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,399 millions, in 1989.
Indonesia ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,708 millions | — |
| 1989 | 2,399 millions | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 3,841 millions | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 4,155 millions | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4,829 millions | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 5,175 millions | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11,714 millions | +126.4% |
| 2002 | 13,165 millions | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 16,778 millions | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 15,051 millions | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,627 millions | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 19,768 millions | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 19,977 millions | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 25,391 millions | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 21,517 millions | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 25,908 millions | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 29,348 millions | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 30,539 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31,390 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 35,880 millions | +14.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 35,880 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 20.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 35,880 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,596 millions, 22.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +126.4% | 5,175 millions | 11,714 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,708 millions | 2,708 millions | 2,708 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,399 millions | 2,399 millions | 2,399 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,500 millions | 3,841 millions | 5,175 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 17,309 millions | 11,714 millions | 25,391 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,097 millions | 21,517 millions | 35,880 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.4 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.12 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Indonesia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Indonesia was 35,880 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,880 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,399 millions in 1989.
- How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Indonesia ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release