Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 15,285 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Indonesia stood at 15,285 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Indonesia peaked at 15,285 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,072 millions, in 1972.
Indonesia ranks 14th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,072 millions | — |
| 2007 | 9,564 millions | +792.1% |
| 2008 | 9,797 millions | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,174 millions | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 9,563 millions | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 12,256 millions | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 12,967 millions | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13,710 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15,285 millions | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,072 millions | 1,072 millions | 1,072 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,512 millions | 9,564 millions | 12,174 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,756 millions | 9,563 millions | 15,285 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Indonesia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Indonesia was 15,285 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,285 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,072 millions in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Indonesia ranks 14th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release