Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 13,142 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 13,142 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Indonesia peaked at 13,142 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 103.01 millions, in 1972.
Indonesia ranks 15th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 103.01 millions | — |
| 2007 | 6,366 millions | +6079.9% |
| 2008 | 7,261 millions | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 9,120 millions | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 9,438 millions | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13,061 millions | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 13,015 millions | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,793 millions | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13,142 millions | +2.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 13,142 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 22.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 13,142 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 5.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.01 millions | 103.01 millions | 103.01 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,582 millions | 6,366 millions | 9,120 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,290 millions | 9,438 millions | 13,142 millions | 5 |
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 primary education, us$ in Indonesia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Indonesia was 13,142 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,142 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.01 millions in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Indonesia ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release