Government expenditure on education, US$ in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on 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$ 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.37 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (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