Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 30,850 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia stood at 30,850 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 275.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia peaked at 31,276 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 260.24 millions, in 1972.
That places Indonesia 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 260.24 millions | — |
| 1989 | 734.6 millions | +182.3% |
| 1994 | 1,578 millions | +114.8% |
| 1995 | 1,777 millions | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2,180 millions | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 2,438 millions | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 3,947 millions | +61.9% |
| 2002 | 5,177 millions | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 7,555 millions | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 7,059 millions | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 8,212 millions | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 13,158 millions | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 14,806 millions | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 19,021 millions | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 21,235 millions | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 28,481 millions | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 31,276 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 30,652 millions | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29,290 millions | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 30,850 millions | +5.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 30,850 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 16.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 30,850 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 19.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +182.3% | 260.24 millions | 734.6 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.24 millions | 260.24 millions | 260.24 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 734.6 millions | 734.6 millions | 734.6 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,993 millions | 1,578 millions | 2,438 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,867 millions | 3,947 millions | 19,021 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,631 millions | 21,235 millions | 31,276 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, us$ in Indonesia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia was 30,850 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,276 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.24 millions in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release