Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 5,669 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5,669 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia peaked at 5,669 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 367.81 millions, in 1972.
Indonesia ranks 27th of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 367.81 millions | — |
| 1989 | 537.4 millions | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 1,096 millions | +104.0% |
| 1995 | 1,409 millions | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 1,427 millions | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,571 millions | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2,522 millions | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 2,193 millions | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,089 millions | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 3,454 millions | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 5,041 millions | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 5,010 millions | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,725 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,669 millions | +20.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5,669 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 9.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5,669 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,635 millions, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.81 millions | 367.81 millions | 367.81 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 537.4 millions | 537.4 millions | 537.4 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,376 millions | 1,096 millions | 1,571 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,601 millions | 2,193 millions | 3,089 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,780 millions | 3,454 millions | 5,669 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Indonesia was 5,669 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,669 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.81 millions in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release